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 | Mid Bedfordshire District Council | Bedfordshire County Council |
| Address |
Priory House Monks Walk Chicksand Shefford SG17 5TQ |
County Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP |
| Switchboard | 08452 30 40 40 | 01234 363222 |
| Fax | 01525 406288 | 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 | 08458 495200 | District council |
| Customer Services | 08452 30 40 40 | 01234 718000 |
| Schools - general | County council | 01234 363222 |
| Electoral register | 08452 304040 | District council |
| Housing | 08452 30 40 40 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 08458 495200 | District council |
| Planning | 08452 304040 | 01234 228633 |
| Recycling | 08452 304040 | 01234 228583 |
| Refuse | 08452 304040 | District council |
| Parking | 08452 304040 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 01234 363222 |
| Social Services | County council | 01234 363222 |
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