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 a skip hire 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:
- The skip hire company completes the skip licence form
- The skip hire company returns the completed form with proof of a public liability policy with a £5 million indemnity limit
- The skip hire company will also include a cheque for the administration charge of £30 for a skip licence or an administration charge of £36 for a skip licence with less than 4 days notice
- 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.
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How can I make a complaint regarding a skip?
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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