Issue - decisions

Approval was provided on 11 October 2022, to close the Revenues and Benefits phone lines for one day per week. With effect from 3 November 2022, the service closed the phone lines to the public for one day each week (Thursday). Revenues and Bene

02/01/2024 - Approval was provided on 11 October 2022, to close the Revenues and Benefits phone lines for one day per week. With effect from 3 November 2022, the service closed the phone lines to the public for one day each week (Thursday). Revenues and Bene

Approval to trial an additional 1-day closure on a Tuesday. The inbound telephone solution will close with effect from 1 February 2024 on a Tuesday and a Thursday.

The service will provide a telephone solution on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week.

An evaluation of the trial will be undertaken over the 3-month period, subject to findings, if successful the service will move to a permanent closure of 2 days per week with effect from 1 May 2024.

Although the service will be closed to inbound calls on a Tuesday and a Thursday, the service will provide an outbound call offering, designed to target difficult to reach residents building on the success of the current 1 day closure.