Do it online

Chester City Council is committed to providing access to all its services via electronic means and there are a number of key projects underway to help us achieve this goal.  Part of this commitment has seen us offer the ability to pay council tax, parking fines and general invoices online.

This section contains access and information about some of our online services.

Online Council Services - Details of online services available through the Chester City Council Website

Keeping safe online - It’s important that if you’re using the internet, you know how to stay safe. You should never give out any personal information when you're online, no matter who you think you're talking to.

Identity theft - Identity theft affects over 100,000 people every year. By obtaining a few of your personal details it is possible for a criminal to open up bank accounts, obtain credit cards, claim benefits and also apply for official documents such as a driving licence, all of which will be traceable to you.

Silver Surfers - websitesMore and more people now use the internet, and the number of older users is rapidly increasing – users over 50 are set to dominate online shopping by 2010

Your child and the Internet - Sadly there are many risks to children online.  However, these can be reduced through a combination of technology and good parenting. 

Other Services

You can do more and more online - from shopping to keeping in touch with old school friends, but one of the most useful uses of the internet is being able to fill out forms and apply for services that you used to have to do by post or by queuing at the Post Office.

As well as the Online services we provide, the Directgov Website (external link)  lists details of all the government services online.  The main areas include:

Crime, justice and the law (external link): Contact the police, find a legal advisor, report a consumer problem

Education and learning (external link): Find childcare, get information about local schools, look for courses

Employment (external link): Find a job, pay tax and national insurance, check your entitlement to redundancy payments

Health and well-being (external link): Find local doctors and dentists, get advice on travel health

Home and community (external link): Find details of local public services, get information about your property, register to vote

Money, tax and benefits (external link): Do your tax returns online, claim benefits, check your premium bonds

Motoring (external link): Apply for a driving licence, book your driving test, tax your vehicle, check an MOT record

Rights and responsibilities (external link): Make a complaint, nominate someone for an honour, get a copy of your birth certificate

Travel and transport (external link): Get travel advice, check the weather forecast, apply for a UK visa