Contact Us By Phone
General Enquiries | 0116 252 7000 | ||
Mon –Thurs: Fri: | 8.30am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | If you have a general enquiry about any council service or are unsure who you need to contact, please call this number or use our online form. | |
Environment | 0116 252 7001 | ||
Mon –Thurs: Fri: | 8.30am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | To report environmental problems including noise nuisance, dog fouling, fly-tipping, pollution, blocked drains, accommodation certificates, highway repairs –street lighting. Alternatively, you can use the Environment online form. | |
Waste Management | 0116 252 7002 | ||
Mon –Thurs: Fri: | 8.30am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | For enquires about recycling, requests for new and replacement wheelie bins, and bulk collections. You can also send your enquiries to us by online form. | |
Council Tax | 0116 252 7005 | ||
Mon – Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: | 8.30am – 5.00pm 11.00am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | Enquiries relating to Council Tax including discounts, exemptions, reductions for disabled people, Council Tax benefit and making payments. You can also send your enquiries to us by email. | |
Housing Benefits | 0116 252 6944 | ||
Mon – Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: | 8.30am – 5.00pm 11.00am– 5.00pm 8.30am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | For enquiries about Housing Benefits. You can also send your enquiries to us by email. | |
Job Shop | 0116 252 7010 | ||
Mon – Wed: Thurs – Fri: | 8.30am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | For job enquiries, including requests for application forms and job confirmations. You can also send your enquiries to us by email. | |
Tenants' Advice and Repairs Service | 0116 252 7007 | ||
Housing Repairs | To request or make enquiries about council housing repairs or tenancies. You can also send your enquiries to us by email: | ||
Mon – Fri: Sat: | 8.30am – 8.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | ||
Tenants' Advice | |||
Mon –Thurs: Fri: Sat: | 8.00am – 7.00pm 8:00am - 4:30pm 9.00am - 12.30pm | ||
Payments | 0116 252 7012 | ||
24 hours a day - 7 days a week | To make payments over the phone, including Council Tax, Business Rates (NNDR), rent, customer accounts invoices and parking fines. You can also send your enquiries to us by online form. | ||
Parks & Green Spaces | 0116 252 7003 | ||
Mon –Thurs: Fri: | 8.30am – 5.00pm 8.30am – 4.30pm | For information on grounds maintenance, play areas, woodlands, events on parks, and to report litter and overflowing bins. You can also send your enquiries to us by email. | |
You may also contact the Customer Service team on:
TexBox/Minicom : 0116 252 7011
Fax: 0116 255 9289
Leicester City Council is committed to maintaining excellent standards of customer care. Please read our Customer Care Standards for more information on how we aim to do this.


