Sheffield Local Guide
Practical information for living in Sheffield — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Sheffield Gazette, alongside our daily local news.
Sheffield at a glance
- Local authority:
- Sheffield City Council
- Region:
- Yorkshire
- Known for:
- Steelmaking, the Peak District edge and a strong music scene
Council & local services
- Sheffield City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Sheffield City Council website
- Bin collections — see our Sheffield bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
- Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
- Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Sheffield.
- Roadworks and traffic — check Sheffield roadworks, traffic and road closures.
- School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Sheffield schools.
- Local events — what's on in Sheffield this week.
- Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Sheffield.
- Your MP — who represents Sheffield in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
- FAQ — quick answers on Sheffield's population, council and postcodes.
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