Bracknell

More and more local residents are using Bracknell Council's website, www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk, to make use of the services it offers and just one of these is ordering new bins, for when the new alternate bin collection comes into force in October.

More than 3,500 requests for new blue and brown bins have been made on Bracknell Forest Borough Council's website during the last three weeks, according to the latest figures.

Bracknell Borough Council is encouraging local residents to make its website the first port of call when doing everyday chores, such as reporting a faulty street light or paying bills. Residents can even renew their library books online or the more energetic can book a badminton or squash court at the Leisure Centre - all from the comfort of their home at anytime, day or night.

Some of the services available on Bracknell Council's website include:

* Finding out about school term dates;
* Finding out about school holiday schemes / before and after school childcare;
* Reporting an abandoned vehicle;
* Renewing a library book;
* Information about how to pay parking fines;
* Finding out about Bracknell refuse collections;
* Finding out about disposing of garden waste;
* Reporting fly-tipping / illegal rubbish dumping;
* Reporting a graffiti problem;
* Reporting a pothole;
* Reporting a problem with a streetlight;
* Reporting a problem with a Bracknell pavement;
* Information on ways to pay council tax;
* Applying for a job online;
* Reporting a noice nuisance problem.

Alison Sanders, Director of Corporate Services at Bracknell Forest Borough Council, said: "Changing the way services are offered is at the heart of our customer care and contact strategy and is helping us to deliver an ever-improving service to all of our customers, and saves us money. There is so much that can be done through our website and it can be done at any time. It creates flexibility in both the way people get in touch and when they choose to do so."

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Bracknell Leisure and Corporate Services, said: "The Council's web team aim to ensure the site is kept as up to date as possible so that residents have access to the services and information they need, whenever they need them.

"Going online is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to get in touch with the Council or to find out about relevant information."

In the coming months Bracknell Forest Borough Council will be promoting its online services to local residents. To find out more log onto: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Bracknell Forest Borough Council