Do it online

The common things people do with the councils, each linked to the right council's own form or page. Some forms ask you to sign in to the council's own account first.

Parking

• Pay or challenge a borough council parking ticket (HS) ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

  The council's page says a challenge made within 14 days keeps the discounted rate if it fails, and a challenge can be made up to the 28th day.

  Also: Challenging a parking fine ↗

• Pay or challenge a county council parking ticket (ZH) ↗

  East Sussex County Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Apply for an on-street resident permit ↗

  East Sussex County Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Apply for a car park season ticket or permit ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Apply for a Blue Badge ↗

  East Sussex County Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

Bins and streets

• Book a bulky waste collection ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Order a garden waste bin ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Report a missed bin collection ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Report fly-tipping ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Book a visit to the tip ↗

  East Sussex County Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Report a pothole or a broken street light ↗

  East Sussex Highways (for East Sussex County Council) · checked 11 Oct 2026

Noise and housing

• Make a noise complaint ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Report housing disrepair ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Apply to the housing register (Sussex Homemove) ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

Council tax and benefits

• Your council tax account ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Pay council tax ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Tell the council you've moved ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Housing Benefit ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Council Tax Reduction ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

Travel, schools and voting

• Apply for a free bus pass ↗

  East Sussex County Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Apply for a school place ↗

  East Sussex County Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

• Register to vote ↗

  GOV.UK · checked 11 Oct 2026

Planning

• Search and comment on planning applications ↗

  Hastings Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026

  Also: Applications near you, on Open Hastings

• Make a planning application ↗

  Planning Portal · checked 11 Oct 2026

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