Information for residents moving within Southampton

If you’re staying within the city, you will just need to let us know you’re moving and provide us with your new address.

The links below show you how to notify us of this change along with managing your Council Tax account online, how to find your new Council Tax band and explaining your bill.

• Tell us you are moving
• Setup an online Council Tax account
• Apply or cancel a discount
• Council Tax bands
• Explaining your Council Tax bill

Finding out what you can put in your bins and when they’re collected can be one of the more bewildering aspects of moving home. Get all the information you need about the bins and recycling services in Southampton right here.

• Find out your collection days
• Book a bulky waste collection
• Register your vehicle to access Household Waste Recycling Centres
• Find your local Household Waste & Recycling Centre
• Register for garden waste collections

In the UK, if you are eligible to vote you are required by law to register. Even if you have already registered to vote, you must register again if you’ve changed address, name or nationality. You will need to complete the registration process yourself and provide additional information to prove your identity and address.

• Register to vote
• Information about elections and referenda

If your new home is in a different part of the city then you may find that your nearest council facilities are now different. You may also find that your commute or regular journeys are also different. Here is a list of the most common things you may need to find out or update.

• Find your nearest
• Schools and learning
• Libraries
• Parking
• Planning
• Itchen Bridge

Getting utility bills sorted for your new home sometimes threatens to be a confusing, tiresome process. We’ve put together the links you need to get your utilities in order quickly and easily, including how you could save money using the Citizens Advice energy switching site.

• Citizens Advice switching site
• Southern Water

There’s so much happening in Southampton all year round that we’re confident you’ll find plenty to keep you entertained and engaged. Use the links in this section to find out what’s going on near to your new home.

• Upcoming events
• Arts and heritage
• Parks and open spaces

Stay up to date with all the latest council news and information. If you have any questions, enquiries or problems that can’t be answered by the pages above, there are plenty of ways to have your say and get in touch with us online.

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Sign up for e-alerts
• Webchat