Contact Us

Service Updates 

Check for delays in your area for recycling, black bag, and garden waste collections.

There are currently amber and red weather warnings in place for extreme heat in the Vale of Glamorgan. Find out about affected Council services and safety guidance on our Extreme Heat: Service Updates and Guidance webpage.

Online Services

Many of our services are available online, making it quicker and easier to find information or complete your request at a time that suits you.

Our online forms are often the fastest way to get help, as your enquiry goes straight to the service without needing to wait for your call to be answered.

You can access more services and manage your requests through our online customer portal or payments page:

• Online services
• Pay online

By Phone

You can contact some services directly or our customer contact centre (C1V) by phone if you need support with a council service.

• Social Services

   For children's services, contact the Vale Family Compass:

   

  • www.valefamilycompass.co.uk

  • 0808 281 6727 (option 3)

   

  Emergency Out of Hours

  Report a safeguarding concern outside of office hours (evenings and weekends):

   

  • 029 20 788570

   

• Council Tax

  Our online forms are often the quickets way to directly contact our service areas: 

  • Council Tax enquiry
  • Council Tax Single Person Discount
  • Council Tax Exemption

   

  • 01446 729556

  Monday, 9am - 4.30pm

  Tuesday to Friday 9am - 5pm 

• Contact One Vale (C1V Call Centre)
  • 01446 700111

  Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm

   

  Our phone lines can be extremely busy, especially at peak times. Where possible, we recommend using our online services for quicker access and updates.

Write or Visit

Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU

Opening times 

General Enquiries

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm

Friday: 9am - 4.30pm

Council Tax and Housing Benefits

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10am - 2pm 

Cashiers and Housing Services

Tuesday and Thursday: 10am - 2pm

Please note: the Registrar Office is available by appointment only.