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New calculation for Business Rates from 1 April 2026
19/11/25
From 1 April 2026, every business that is classed as Retail, Hospitality or Leisure will have their bill calculated by using a smaller multiplier and have a smaller bill to pay. Find out if you qualify for the smaller multiplier before applying.
Apply for the smaller multiplier
19/11/2025
If you believe your business should be classed as Retail, Hospitality or Leisure, complete our online form
Latest news
Roll-out of weekly food waste collections continues
Weekly collections of food waste are to be rolled out to even more properties in Hartlepool.
Be Your Own Boss!
A campaign is to be launched in Hartlepool to support budding entrepreneurs who dream of running their own business.
Date: 5 January 2026
Churches’ heartfelt Christmas gift to children in care
Kind-hearted churchgoers have brought some early festive cheer to children in Hartlepool Borough Council’s care with a very generous gift.
Date: 23 December 2025
Council joins the fight to protect Learning Disability Nursing
Hartlepool Borough Council has thrown its weight behind an urgent campaign to protect and maintain Learning Disability Nursing, saying it will fight to keep the critically at-risk profession alive.
Date: 18 December 2025