The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
The cash desk at South Holland District Council’s headquarters is to close on Friday, June 30.
As previously reported in The Voice, customers will no longer be able to make cash and cheque payments at the offices in Priory Road, Spalding.
However, residents and businesses can pay for services at Post Offices and PayPoint stations at more than 30 locations across the district.
Earlier this year the council announced the launch of its ‘More Ways to Pay’ initiative, providing residents with new methods of paying for services like council tax, planning, licensing, rents and garden waste collections.
Coun Malcolm Chandler, the council’s portfolio holder for transformation, said: “More Ways to Pay is enabling residents to pay for services at locations closer to where they live, saving them time, money and effort, in addition to those that are available on line.
“The initial response from residents using this more flexible payments system has been positive, with over 2,500 payments being made in May alone and online payments up by 31 per cent over the past year.
“To help residents who use the cash desk with this transition, we will continue to have floor walkers in reception at Priory Road offering face to face advice.”
Payments are also available through direct debit, online at www.sholland.gov.uk via a mobile app and by automated telephone service.
Locations of Post Offices and PayPoint stations can be viewed at www.sholland.gov.uk. For more information contact the council’s customer services team on 01775 761161.
