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.
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 | Harlow District Council | Essex County Council |
| Address |
Town Hall The High Harlow CM20 1WG |
County Hall Market Road Chelmsford CM1 1LX |
| Switchboard | 01279 446611 | 08457 430 430 |
| Fax | 01279 446767 | 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 | 01279 446611 | District council |
| Customer Services | 01279 446611 | 08457 430 430 |
| Schools - general | County council | 0845 603 7630 |
| Electoral register | 01279 446611 | District council |
| Housing | 01279 446611 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 01279 446611 | District council |
| Planning | 01279 446611 | 08457 603 7624 |
| Recycling | 01279 446611 | 0845 603 7625 |
| Refuse | 01279 446611 | District council |
| Parking | 01279 446611 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 08457 603 7631 |
| Social Services | County council | 0845 603 7630 |
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