A to Z Index

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Barking Dogs

Procedure for dealing with domestic noise nuisance.

Bees

Contact us for advice on dealing with bees.

Beetles

Contact us for advice on dealing with beetles.

Benches

Information on reporting broken or faulty benches.

Benefits (Advice for landlords)

Provides landlords with general information regarding housing benefit.

Benefits (Backdated)

Information on how to apply for Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit to be backdated.

Benefits (Calculator)

Calculator to help customers check entitlement to Housing and Council Tax Benefit.

Benefits (Enquiries)

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are means-tested benefits administered by the Council on behalf of the Department of Works and Pensions.

Benefits (Fraud)

How to contact us if you know or suspect that someone may be claiming Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit to which they are not entitled.

Benefits (Local Housing Allowance)

Details of new changes from April 2008 which will affect new tenants in private and rented accommodation.

Bereavement Services

If you have recently lost someone, tracing a family line or making plans for the future we may be able to help. More information on the different types of services offered can be found on these pages also, and what to do is someone dies abroad.

Bestwood Country Park

Location and description of Bestwood Country Park.

Bins

The Council is responsible for arranging the collection and disposal of household waste and offers a trade waste service.

Blue Badge Scheme (Disabled Badge)

Blue parking badges allow cars carrying people who are registered blind, or people who have severe walking difficulties, to be parked near shops, stations and other facilities.  Full details on Nottinghamshire County Council's website.

Bollards

Information from the Highways Helpline pages of Nottinghamshire County Council's website, including advice on how to report repairs to bollards, planned highways maintenance, surface dressing, road verges, street lighting and traffic signals.

Use the Report a Fault or Incident service to report a road/pavement defect or problem including flooding, and also for problems with Pedestrian Crossing/Signs and Street Nameplates.

Bonfires

Information and advice on how to deal with air pollution from bonfires.

Bonington Theatre

Contact details and information about the facilities available at Arnold's Bonington Theatre, which is part of Arnold Leisure Centre.

Bowling greens

Details of our bowling greens at Arnot Hill Park, Conway Road and Oakdale Road

Building Control

An introduction to the Council's Building Control section, plus information about current legislation governing building regulations.

Building Regulations

For details of planning and building regulations, and how to apply for planning permission.

Bulky Waste

How to contact the Council to dispose of large bulky, household items which won't fit in your wheelie bin.

Burials

Information on the three cemeteries managed and maintained by Gedling Borough Council as well as a range of bereavement information.

Bus Passes

Information on concessionary bus travel for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons.

Bus Shelters

How to contact the Council to report a problem with cleanliness or the condition of bus shelters (NB some bus shelters are maintained by Parish Councils).

You can report a Bus Shelter in need of cleaning by using the Report a Fault or Incident online service.

Buses

Information on travelling by bus from Nottinghamshire County Council's website, including bus timetables, journey planners, and bus operators.

Business Licences and Street Trading

Information about the licensing of shops and businesses, plus inspections and food hygiene legislation.

Business Rates

Information about the rateable values of non-domestic properties, small business rates and advice on how to appeal if you think your business rate is wrong.

Business Support

Advice and support for businesses from Business Link.

Business Units

Information and availability of business properties owned by the Council and available for rent.