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16 February 2012

Urgent and 24-hour contact information

Report a highways problem  

If you feel that someone is in danger, or being threatened with harm, or if there is a crime in progress, or medical emergency, please dial 999. 
 

General enquiries   

Tel: 08457 430 430 or 01245 430 430 (if you prefer to dial a geographically-routed number)
Textphone: 0845 758 5592  
Open hours: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-12pm on Saturday
 
You can also make a complaint, comment or compliment.
 

What service do you need? 

 
Service Contact
Adult Community Learning:
Learn about community learning courses, course centres, fees and more
0845 603 7635
Births, ceremonies and deaths:
Find registration office numbers and opening times, register a birth, apply for a citizenship ceremony and more
0845 603 7632
Blue Badges:
Renew or apply for a Blue Badge

0845 603 7630
blue.badge@essex.gov.uk

Country Parks:
News and events, season tickets and directions 

0845 603 7624

country.parks@essex.gov.uk 

Education and schools:

Free school meals, school transport, term dates, adult learning courses and more

0845 603 2200

educationawards@essex.gov.uk 

 

Environmental Issues: 
Information about local flooding, conservation areas, emergency planning and more
0845 603 7624

Family Information Service:
Information about ear
ly years education, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit and more

0800 055 6874
FIS@essex.gov.uk

Freedom of Information requests:
Make a Freedom of Information request
ISIS
County Hall,
Market Road,
Chelmsford, Essex,
CM1 1QH
 
Data Protection Act information request Requests can be made in writing to:

Access to Records
EUG
PO Box 11
County Hall
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1LX

access.records@essex.gov.uk
General enquiries:
For all other queries, call the general enquiries number

08457 430 430
01245 430 430
(if you prefer to dial a geographically-routed number)
contact@essex.gov.uk

Highways:
Report faults, learn about the Chelmsford Park and Ride, and more

Mon – Fri: 8.30am – 5pm
Outside of these times is an emergency out-of-hours service

0845 603 7631

Report a highways problem 

Libraries:
Join the library, renew an item, book a computer, learn about the children's library and more

Mon – Fri: 8am – 8pm 
Sat: 9am – 5.30pm
Sun: 1pm – 4pm

0845 603 7628

Renew books online and search the catalogue

 

Recycling and Waste:
Find your nearest recycling centre, learn about street cleaning and more

0845 603 7625

wastemanagement@essex.gov.uk 

Social Care:
Here you can find information on care for adults and children, safeguarding, carers, health and more

0845 603 7630 (care for adults)

0845 603 7627 (care for children)

Trading Standards:
Information for the public and businesses

0845 603 7626
(business customers)

0845 404 0506
(public) 
Mon – Fri 9am -5pm

Where to find us 

Essex County Council’s main office is County Hall in Chelmsford.
Opening hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 5pm on Friday.
 
Essex County Council
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
 

Key contacts

General enquires

Telephone: 0845 743 0430

0845 calls to Essex County Council are charged at BT landline standard rate. Please check with your provider as other tariffs may vary.

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