Where do I find?

One of the problems with redesigning a site is that most of those bookmarks you've saved no longer work and parts of the site you can normally find easily out of habit have now moved.  It can be a bit annoying!

To help you get used to the new design we've put together a list of links of some of the most popular pages on the old site.

• Planning Applications
• Planning Applications online
• Council Vacancies
• Your Councillors
• Tourism
• Latest News

 

Online Services

Rather than having online forms and services throughout the site, we've grouped them all in one Online Services section which makes it easier for you to access them.

Online Forms

• Council Vacancies
• Recycling and Street Cleansing
• Licensing Forms
• Planning Forms
• Community Safety forms
• General Forms
• Benefit and Housing Forms
• Business Rates

Online Payments

• Council Tax Payments
• Paying Parking Fines
• Paying General Invoices

Online Tools

• Change of Address
• Agendas, Minutes and Reports
• Asbestos Database
• Benefit Calculator
• Business Directory
• Council Tax Balance Enquiry
• Licensing Public Register

 

• Consultations
• Frequently Asked Questions

 

In other sections

Council Services

You'll notice that we've made access to information about the services provided by Chester City Council a lot easier, grouping them all under the new council services section.

• Environment and Health
• Planning and Building Control
• E-Government
• Licensing and Permits
• Parks and Open Spaces
• Refuse and Recycling
• Council Tax and Housing Benefit
• Grants and Funding
• Housing
• Dog Warden
• Green Issues
• Cemeteries and Crematorium
• Parking Services

 

Council and Democracy

Find out more about your local councillor, the role of the Executive and just how Chester City  Council works.

• How the council works
• Executive and Committees
• City Councillors
• Parish Councils
• Elections and Voting
• Central Government
• Research and Statistics
• News and Views
• Freedom of Information
• Chester Town Hall
• Local Government in Cheshire

 

Advice and Information

This section brings together information on a range of issues and services.  Not all are provided by Chester City Council but details are provided to give you the greatest possible access to the information you are looking for.

• Benefits
• Business Help and Advice
• Education and Learning
• Emergencies
• Health and Social Care
• Jobs and Careers
• Money and Finance
• Your Rights
• Helplines
• Births, Deaths and Marriages

 

Tourism and Leisure

Chester has a lot to offer and a quick look through the Tourism and Leisure section is bound to give you some ideas for your next visit to the city.

• Culture and Leisure
• Arts and Entertainment
• Festivals and Events
• Heritage Trails
• River Dee
• Rural Cheshire
• Sport and Activities
• Visit Chester
• Travel Information
• Virtual Chester
• What's on

 

Community and Living

Learn more about what is happening in your community, as well as howyou can get involved.

• Area Committees
• Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Children and Families
• Community Safety
• Your Community
• Transport and the Streets
• Do it Online
• Local Information
• Chester's Twin Towns

 

Let us know what you think of the new look and layout.  We'll be monitoring how you're using the site in order to improve things, but if you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to let us know by emailing us at webmaster@chester.gov.uk.