Resident parking permit
£36 a year for your first car
£18 if you get Council Tax Reduction
- Park in your zone at any time
- 20 free visitor days a year
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Fees and charges
What council services cost from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and who pays less.
Important: Charges change on 1 April each year
If you pay before then, you pay this year's price for the whole year. We publish next year's charges in February.
The charges most people pay
Garden waste collection
£58 a year for one brown bin
£29 if you get Council Tax Reduction
- Collected every 2 weeks, March to November
- A second bin is £40
Bulky waste collection
£25 for up to 3 large items
Each extra item is £8. Fridges and freezers count as 2 items.
- Collected within 10 working days
- Free for people over 75
Parking permits by car
Cleaner cars pay less. The price depends on the fuel and the year it was first registered, which are both on your V5C.
| Car | First permit | Second permit | Which cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | £18 | £36 | Fully electric cars |
| Most cars | £36 | £72 | Petrol and hybrid cars, and diesel cars from September 2015 |
| Older diesel | £54 | £108 | Diesel cars first registered before September 2015 |
Other charges
| Service | Charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor parking, one day | £2.50 | First 20 days a year are free with a resident permit |
| Replacement wheelie bin | £32 | Free if we damaged it |
| Car park season ticket | £420 | A year, any council car park |
| Parking fine | £70 | £35 if you pay within 14 days |
| Allotment, half plot | £42 | A year, water included |
| Copy of a birth certificate | £12.50 | Posted within 5 working days |
All charges include VAT where it applies.
Who pays less
You don't need to ask for most of these. If you get Council Tax Reduction, we apply them for you.
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Half price on a low income
If you get Council Tax Reduction, permits and garden waste are half price.
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Blue Badge holders
Park free in any resident zone and in council car parks. No permit needed.
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Carers
Care workers get a free permit through their employer. Family carers can use free visitor days.
Questions about paying
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. Permits and garden waste can be paid in 2 parts, 6 months apart. Choose this when you pay.
Do I get money back if I move?
Yes, for every full month left. Tell us the date you move and we refund the card you paid with within 10 working days.
What if I can't afford it?
Call us on 01632 960 400. We can pause a payment, spread it out, or check if you can get Council Tax Reduction.
Can I pay in cash?
Yes, at any post office with the barcode on your bill, or at the Customer Service Center at Ashby Town Hall.
Why do older diesel cars pay more?
They put out the most pollution near homes and schools. The extra money pays for the electric car charge points.
Ready to apply for a permit?
It takes about 10 minutes. You can save your answers and come back within 7 days.
Prefer to talk? Call 01632 960 400, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
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