Contact us

Adult social care

Helping people with impairments live an independent life in their communities. Support for older people and carers.

Adult social care pages

•   01325 406111
•   emergency duty team: 01642 524552

Children social care

If you have a concern regarding child protection or young person, please contact us

Children social care pages

  01325 406222

Benefits

How to find out what you are entitled to and how to claim.

Telephone opening times

• Monday, 8:30-3:45
• Tuesday, 8:30-3:45
• Wednesday, 8:30-3:45
• Thursday, 9:30-3:45 
• Friday, 8:30-3:45

Benefits pages

•   01325 405444
•   online forms

Council tax

How to pay your Council tax and apply for reductions.

Telephone opening times

• Monday, 8:30-3:45
• Tuesday, 8:30-3:45
• Wednesday, 8:30-3:45
• Thursday, 9:30-3:45 
• Friday, 8:30-3:45

Council tax pages

•   01325 405555
•   pay your council tax online

Street scene & environment

Includes refuse and recycling, environmental health, garden waste, trees, planning services, allotments and building control.

Street scene & environment pages

•   01325 405111
•  [email protected]

Housing

These pages will tell you everything you need to know about applying for a Council home and paying your rent.

Housing pages

•   01325 405333
•   emergency homelessness number: 01642 524552
•   digital tenancy
•   pay your rent online
•  [email protected]

Transport and projects

Includes parking, blue badges, roadworks and bus passes.

Transport and projects pages

•   01325 405222
•   pay a parking fine
•  [email protected]

Civic enforcement

We’re here to make Darlington a safer, cleaner and more appealing place to live, work and visit.

Civic enforcement pages

•   01325 406999
•   report anti-social behaviour
•  [email protected]