Every skip that is placed on the highway must have a
licence which is issued by the Council. Only owners of a skip can
apply for a licence for example a skip hire company.
Members of the public are not allowed to apply for a skip
licence because they would not have the correct insurance.
If you are skip company and you would like a licence
please contact Council Connect via the details
below to request a form.
The process for placing a skip on the public highway is as
follows:
- Skip hire company completes the skip licence form
- Skip hire company returns the completed form with proof of
a public liability policy with a £5 million indemnity limit
- A Council Highways inspector will check that the proposed
location is suitable to place a skip
- The Council will issue the skip licence to the skip hire
company
- The skip can be placed on site at the agreed location
This process can take up to 7 days.
Any urgent complaints about the location of a
skip should be reported to the Council Connect on 01225 394041
immediately. Non urgent complaints can be reported via email or fax
using the contact details given at the bottom of the page.
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