Christmas and New Year closure information
Our council offices and phone lines will close at 4pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.
See our service arrangements for customers during this time.
How to make a media enquiry and contact the communications team.
Our communications team can handle press enquiries by answering questions, providing statements, arranging interviews, setting up photo and video opportunities.
If your media enquiry involves the request of large amounts of historical information, data or statistics please check the Freedom of Information (FOI) section before making your enquiry.
We aim to answer all media enquiries as quickly as possible. In order to work with us effectively and so you get what you need we ask for 48 hrs (weekdays) for us to respond.