Apply for it

Council tax

• See the main council tax section (web page)

• Sign up to receive text messages (web page)

More information about council tax

Benefits

• See all benefit forms (web page)

• Apply for the Salford Discretionary Support Scheme (web page)

More information about benefits

Business rates

• Tell us if your business is moving into the area (online form)

• Tell us if your business is moving out of the area (online form)

• Find out if you qualify for a bill reduction (reliefs and discounts) (web page)

• Rate relief for charitable or non-profit organisations (web page)

• Request a business rates refund (online form)

• Apply to combine all your accounts into one bill (web page)

More information about business rates

Bins and recycling

• Request a new recycling bin (online form)

• Request a new or replacement black bin (online form)

• Request a full set of bins (online form)

• Request a larger black bin (online form)

• Exchange my black bin (online form)

• Exchange my recycle bin (online form)

• Remove a bin (online form)

• Request the removal of a large unwanted item (web page)

• Request a visit from a waste awareness officer (online form)

• Request an assisted bin collection (web page)

• Be a Salford Litter Hero (web page)

More information about bins and recycling

Licensing and permits

• List of all licenses and permits, including taxi licences (web page)

More information about licensing and permits

Schools

• Nursery school admissions (web page)

• Primary school admissions (web page)

• Secondary school admissions (web page)

• Moving school during the school year (web page)

• Free school meals application (web page)

• Help with transport to school (web page)

• Apply to become a school governor (web page)

• The Feryal Rajah Educational Trust grant (web page)

School governors

• Expression of interest to become a school governor (web page)

• School governor eligibility (web page)

• Get school governor training (web page)

School staff

• Request an Education Welfare Service Penalty Notice (unavailable until 3 August 2026)

• Services to schools (web page)

More information about schools

Jobs and skills

• Apply for a job at Salford City Council (web page)

• Apply for a work experience placement (online form)

More information about jobs and skills

Planning and building regulations

• Apply for planning permission (web page)

• Attend a Planning and Transportation Panel meeting (online form)

• Make a building regulations application (web page)

• Apply for a commemorative plaque (web page)

More information about planning and building regulations

Elections and voting

• Register to vote (web page)

• Register to vote - evidence of identity (online form)

• Declaration of local connection (online form)

• Voter change of name (online form)

• Opt out of the open register (online form)

More information about elections and voting

Housing

• Rent from a council or housing association (web page)

• Home energy efficiency referral form (web page)

• Help if you are disabled (web page)

• Home improvement and assistance for older and vulnerable people (web page)

Landlords

• Join the Landlord Accreditation Scheme (web page)

• Selective licensing application forms (web page)

• HMO application (web page)

• Apply for access to the landlord portal (web page)

More information about housing

Health and social care

• Ask for a carers assessment (web page)

• Get an carer's information pack to find out what you might be entitled to (online form)

• Refer yourself to the health improvement service (online form)

• Refer a client to the health improvement service (online form)

More information about health and social care

Parking, roads and travel

• Get a Blue Badge (web page)

• Apply for access protection markings (web page)

• Apply for a disabled parking bay (web page)

• Apply for resident parking permits (web page)

• Apply for a contract parking place (web page)

• Apply for a new road to be adopted (web page)

• Apply for a new street name (web page)

• Apply for a Play Street (web page)

• Request traffic calming measures (web page)

• Make a claim for damage or loss (web page)

More information about parking, roads and travel

Children and families

• Free childcare funding for two year olds (web page)

• Free early education for three and four year olds (web page)

• 30 hour childcare scheme (web page)

• Request a transfer to a new provider for your funded childcare place (online form)

• Apply for an Education, Health and Care assessment (web page)

• Apply for a child work permit (web page)

• Children in entertainment licence (web page)

• Referral for Portage/Key Worker Starting Life Well Service (web page)

• Referral for autism and social communication team (web page)

• Referral for cognition and learning team (web page)

• Starting Life Well: Educational Psychologist request (online form)

Childminders and people working with children

• Apply for the P4R for childminders approved training course (web page)

• Apply to become a registered childminder (web page)

• Sign up for Starting Life Well training (web page)

• Level 3 bursary funding application (web page)

• Enquiry about bespoke training from the Starting Life Well service (web page)

More information about children and families

Environmental health

• Ask for advice about a health and safety matter (online form)

• Book a visit from a pest control officer (web page)

• Register a food business (web page)

• Appeal or ask for a revisit to a food hygiene rating (web page)

• Environmental permitting (web page)

• Premises Endorsement for Export (PEE) certificate (web page)

More information about pests, nuisances, pollution and food hygiene

Other forms

• Emergency financial assistance (web page)

• Apply for an allotment (web page)
  

• Ceremonial Mayor's Citizen Award (web page)

• Data protection request (online form)

• Freedom of information request (online form)

• Freedom of the city nomination (web page)

• Information rights request (online form)

• Organising an event in a park or open space (web page)

• Submit a proposal for a new commemorative plaque (web page)

• Request the attendance at an event of the Ceremonial Mayor (online form)