Penns Place to shut to the public
East Hampshire District Council’s offices at Penns Place will be shut to the public indefinitely from Monday 23 March.
The decision has been taken with the safety of customers and staff in mind as part of measures taken to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Customers who would normally come to Penns Place in person are now asked to contact the council on 01730 266551 or on www.easthants.gov.uk.
The council outreach offices in Alton and Bordon have also been closed.
All formal council meetings have also been cancelled, with decision-making powers transferred to officers and the Leader Cllr Richard Millard.
Cllr Millard said: “This is the right action to take at this time. We must prioritise the safety of our customers and our staff and for that reason we must shut the offices to the public and cancel our council meetings.
“Rest assured staff are still working hard to deliver the services you rely on but please bear with us during this difficult time of transition.”
While EHDC offices are closed, staff are working and can still be contacted.
The easiest and quickest method of contacting us is via your MyEHDC account, which you can set up online at www.easthants.gov.uk.
Email us at: info@easthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01730 26651
Contact information for major services
Payments
If you need to make a payment this can be done in the following ways:
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 3030 590
Post Box: If you have no other way to pay you may put a cheque or cash in the post box. This must be in a sealed envelope clearly stating what the payment is for and the reference number. These payments will be logged by two people when the post box is opened.
Housing Benefits
All supporting evidence and documents can be emailed to the benefits department.
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk/benefits
E-mail: benefits@easthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01730 234 175
Post Box: Benefits Department, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, GU31 4EX or use the letter box
Council Tax & Business Rate
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk/council-tax
E-mail: revenues@easthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01730 234 400
To pay your council tax: 0300 3030 590
Housing
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk/housing
E-mail: housingteam@capitacouncilspartnership.onmicrosoft.com
Telephone: 01730 234 415
Licensing
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk/licensing E-mail: licensing@easthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01730 234 389
Planning
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk/planning-services
E-mail: planningdev@easthants.gov.uk
Telephone 01730 234 246
Post: You can place any planning application through the post box
Building control
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk/building-control
E-mail: building.control@easthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01730 234 207
Post: You can place any application through the post box
ENDS
Media Contact: Will Parsons, EHDC Communications Officer, 01730 234030
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