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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

FAQs about COVID-19 Service changes due to the COVID-19 outbreak Health Help and support Business support during COVID-19 Information and guidance for parents during the COVID-19 outbreak Protecting the vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak Changes to the eviction process during the COVID-19 outbreak Traffic and parking during the COVID-19 outbreak COVID-19 related scams and price increases How to help during the COVID-19 outbreak Borough wide effort

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Pay now Apply for a discount View your account Apply for a refund Tell us you've moved Landlords: tell us about a change in tenancy Submit evidence Bands and charges If you don't pay Who has to pay Dispute a missing payment Appeals When someone dies Set up a summons payment arrangement Service standards Give us feedback Council tax documents

Planning

Changes to our planning service Find and comment on planning applications Applying for planning permission Local land charges Unauthorised development Frequently asked questions Building control Conservation and urban design Planning policy Street naming and numbering

Housing

Housing benefit Housing service at Laurence House closed We are temporarily suspending choice-based lettings Get housing support Information for social housing tenants Advice for private tenants Information for landlords Council tax reduction scheme Advice for homeowners Grants and loans to improve your home Housing strategy and policies Partners and duty to refer No recourse to public funds

Education

Advice for parents and carers during the Covid-19 outbreak Schools Special educational needs and disabilities Adult education Early years education Learning options for 14–19-year-olds Financial support for pupils and students Local higher education providers Our plans to expand two specialist schools

Rubbish and recycling

Disposing of your household waste if you are ill Reuse and recycling centre during the COVID-19 outbreak Your bins Rubbish and recycling collections after bank holidays Large items More about waste and recycling What you can recycle Garden waste collection service Clinical, hazardous and business waste Where your rubbish and recycling goes Changes to rubbish and recycling collections Results of the recycling consultation

Benefits

Get a one-off payment if you are struggling due to COVID-19 Housing benefit Local support scheme Benefit cap Council tax reduction scheme Personal independence payment

Parking

Coronavirus (COVID-19): parking restrictions and CPZs Free temporary parking permits for COVID-19 key workers How our new parking policy will affect parking permit prices New parking permit system Parking permits for controlled parking zones Car parks and street parking Parking tickets Blue Badge disabled parking Crossovers (dropped kerbs and white lines) Parking reports and policies

Libraries

Library branches Changes to library services because of COVID-19 Online library events and resources Free business start-up support for entrepreneurs Using the library eLibrary Children's library Reading and books Home library service Libraries for young people The complete business reference adviser Digital learning in libraries Proposal to rebuild Lewisham Library (feasibility study)

Environment

Making Lewisham carbon neutral by 2030: our climate emergency declaration Air quality Allotments and community gardens Animal welfare Contaminated land Prosecuting environmental offences Keeping our streets clean Issues with noise Pest control Pollution information for developers and businesses Improve your environment Trees

Health and social care

Adult social care Information for carers Children and families Health and wellbeing Our approach Moving from children's to adult social care

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