As responsibility for services in your area is divided between your district and county council, we’ve provided key contact numbers for departments in both councils, or highlighted which council is solely responsible.
Tip:
Not sure who to contact?
Use the switchboard number or try the district council or county council’s A-Z services.
| Contact details | District council | County council |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Braintree District Council | Essex County Council |
| Address |
Causeway House Braintree CM7 9HB |
County Hall Market Road Chelmsford CM1 1LX |
| Switchboard | 01376 552525 | 08457 430 430 |
| Fax | 01376 552626 | Not published |
| Website | Visit the district council’s website | Visit the county council’s website |
| Departments | District council | County council |
|---|---|---|
| For further information, visit the A-Z of council services for your district council or your county council. | ||
| Council Tax enquiries | 01376 557755. | District council |
| Customer Services | 01376 331616 | 08457 430 430 |
| Schools - general | County council | 0845 603 7630 |
| Electoral register | 01376 552525 | District council |
| Housing | 01376 552525 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 01376 552525 | District council |
| Planning | 01376 552525 | 08457 603 7624 |
| Recycling | 01376 552525 | 0845 603 7625 |
| Refuse | 01376 331616 | District council |
| Parking | 01376 552525 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 08457 603 7631 |
| Social Services | County council | 0845 603 7630 |
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