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 | Hastings Borough Council | East Sussex County Council |
| Address |
Town Hall Queens Road Hastings TN34 1QR |
County Hall St Anne's Crescent Lewes BN7 1SW |
| Switchboard | 01424 781066 | 01273 481000 |
| Fax | 01424 781743 | 01273 481261 |
| 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 | 01424 781565 | District council |
| Customer Services | 01424 781479 | 01273 481000 |
| Schools - general | County council | 01273 481000 |
| Electoral register | 01424 781720 | District council |
| Housing | 01424 781212 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 01424 781900 | District council |
| Planning | 01424 783300 | 01273 481000 |
| Recycling | 01424 781338 | 01273 482144 |
| Refuse | 01424 781338 | District council |
| Parking | 01424 783371 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 01273 481000 |
| Social Services | County council | 0845 601 0664 |
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