Useful links to council services

This list covers some of the more common enquiries that we help people with. If you think other items should be added, please let us know

Rising living costs: the District Council has a comprehensive guide available  here

Road improvements Live Schedule & Diversions: To check start/end dates, operational hours, resident letters, and official diversion routes for active resurfacing schemes, visit the main GCC County Resurfacing Works Portal.

Roadworks: check where they are, how long they will go on for, and who's responsible on this live map

Over bridge works: here.   

M48 Severn bridge works: here

Home energy costs: see our advice page

Abandoned vehicles: check whether a vehicle can be treated as 'abandoned' and if so report it here

Planning applications can be viewed here.

Highways issues (e.g. potholes): report them here. If your vehicle has been damaged and you want to claim compensation please contact us and we will get the forms for you.

Water leaks in the highway: report here (you will also be able to see if it has already been reported).

Register for a postal vote here. You can either complete the process online or download the requisite forms.