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 | South Bedfordshire District Council | Bedfordshire County Council |
| Address |
The District Offices High Street North Dunstable LU6 1LF |
County Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP |
| Switchboard | 01582 472222 | 01234 363222 |
| Fax | 01582 474009 | 01234 228619 |
| 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 | 01582 474134 | District council |
| Customer Services | 01582 472222 | 01234 718000 |
| Schools - general | County council | 01234 363222 |
| Electoral register | 01582 474125 | District council |
| Housing | 01582 472222 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 01582 472222 | District council |
| Planning | 01582 472222 | 01234 228633 |
| Recycling | 01582 474129 | 01234 228583 |
| Refuse | 01582 474040 | District council |
| Parking | 01582 474164 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 01234 363222 |
| Social Services | County council | 01234 363222 |
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