Welcome to Dacorum
To help you settle in, we've pulled together the key services that you might need now.
- Register for Council Tax
- Register to vote
- Sign up for our email newsletter
- Get your free introductory sports pass
- Discover local activities and support
- Apply for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
- Check if you need a resident's parking permit
- Sign up to our Garden Waste Subscription Service
- Find out when your bins are collected
- Find out what to put in each bin
- Arrange a bulky waste collection
If you've moved into a newly built property you may have to wait until some services have been updated to recognise your address.
Parish, Town, and County Council services
- Register for schools, bus passes, libraries, blue badges, and any social services support with Hertfordshire County Council
- Discover your parish or town council and what they have to offer (outside Hemel Hempstead)
Useful local information
- Discover local transport options
- Find out who represents you in Dacorum, in Hertfordshire, and the UK Parliament
Other services to update or register for
- Find local health services and register for a GP and dentist
- Change the address on your driving licence and update your vehicle log book (V5C)
- Tell central government about your address change
- Set up a Royal Mail redirect from your old address (there is a charge for this service)
- You also need to tell your bank(s), insurance provider(s), utility company/companies, and any other company that you have an existing account or contract with
- Arrange your gas, electricity, water, phone line and internet provider. You can easily find these on price comparison websites, although these may not always offer the best price.
- Update your TV licence so that you are covered at your new address
- Sign up for local neighbourhood watch information
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