Council Services in Bourne
South Kesteven District Council are responsible for providing local services and facilities in Bourne and the surrounding area. Each household in Bourne must pay council tax to South Kesteven District Council to part fund the services and facilities they provide - this tax differs depending on the value of the property and the number of occupants (a 25% discount is given to single person households). Council Tax can be paid yearly in advance or monthly by direct debit. South Kesteven have their head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire and also provide services and facilities to the near-by towns of Stamford and Market Deeping.
Most people are aware that the council provide weekly bin collections but there are number of other services and facilities they provide, as listed below.
- fiber_manual_recordCouncil Tax Collection on behalf of all Authorities
- fiber_manual_recordElectoral Registration
- fiber_manual_recordEnvironmental Health
- fiber_manual_recordLand Charges
- fiber_manual_recordLeisure and Recreation
- fiber_manual_recordLicensing
- fiber_manual_recordPlanning Authority, including Building Control and Planning Enforcement
- fiber_manual_recordRefuse Collection (black, silver and green bins from residential dwellings and bins in public spaces)
- fiber_manual_recordSocial Housing including Housing Benefits
- fiber_manual_recordStreet Cleaning
- fiber_manual_recordGrass Cutting/Litter Collection
South Kesteven Online Services
- forwardFind your bin collection day
- forwardWhat can I put in my bin?
- forwardSearch for planning application/s
- forwardApply for planning permission
- forwardPay council tax online
- forwardCouncil tax charges and bands
- forwardApply for social housing
- forwardSingle person council tax discount
- forwardReport it
- forwardReport a change in circumstances
- forwardApply for Social Housing
- forwardA-Z of services
Green Waste
As standard, South Kesteven District Council will provide a black wheeled bin for general household waste and a silver one for recycling (each collected on a biweekly basis). To dispose of green waste (soil, weeds, grass, etc.), a green wheeled bin can be purchased for additional fee of £26 plus delivery (in addition to a yearly collection fee of £35). Fortnightly collections are provided for green waste from March on wards. Please contact South Kesteven Council on 01476 40 60 80 to apply for one.
Bourne Household Waste Recyclng Centre
The Recycling Centre is owned by Lincolnshire County Council (who provide a variety of services through-out the county of Lincolnshire) and is operated by a third party contractor.
It is located towards the east of town on South Fen Road, which is off Cherry Holt Road (Postcode: PE10 0DN).
Opening hours are Friday to Sunday from 9.00am until 4.00pm.
Please note that restrictions do apply for the disposal of soil, which is limited to one dustbin load per vehicle per day.
Contacting South Kesteven District Council
Head Office
- St Peters Hill
- Grantham
- Lincolnshire
- NG31 6PZ
Opening Hours for Head Office
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 8.45am to 17.15pm
- Wednesday - 8.45am to 16.00pm
- Friday - 8.45am to 16.45pm
Bourne Office
- 3 Abbey Road
- Bourne
- Lincolnshire
- PE10 9EF
Opening Hours for Bourne Office
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9.00am to 17.00pm
- Tuesday, Thursday - 9.00am to 18.00pm
- Saturday - 10.00am to 13.00pm
Contact Numbers
- Telephone: 01476 40 60 80
- Out of hours/emergency number: 01476 59 00 44