Herefordshire Council is holding a series of special surgeries at Belmont Library to make it easier for customers to access information and advice on housing and council tax benefits as well as blue badges.
The surgeries, being run by the council’s Info in Herefordshire centres, are every Tuesday from 9.30am until 12.30pm and all people have to do is call 01432 261832 to make an appointment.
Councillor June French, Herefordshire Council’s cabinet member for corporate and customer services and human resources, said: “We are aware many people who live in the South Wye area find it more difficult to get to the Info centre at Garrick House during normal working hours so decided we would, instead, bring the service to them in their own area.
“At these surgeries, our staff will be able to offer advice on whether people qualify for housing or council tax benefits and can then help them fill in the correct application forms to make their claims which will be fast-tracked and processed within two days as long as we have been provided with all the necessary information.
“Residents can also use the surgeries to see if they qualify for a blue badge for parking and again we can help them complete the application form.
“In the current climate, it is really important to ensure everyone is getting the benefits they are entitled to and I would urge anyone who thinks they may qualify to make an appointment for one of the surgeries,” she added.
0 comments:
Post a Comment