Which council does what
Huntingdon has several layers of local government, and knowing which one to contact saves a lot of time. Huntingdon Town Council looks after very local services such as allotments, cemeteries, some green spaces and play areas, and town events.
Huntingdonshire District Council handles bins and recycling, planning applications, council tax, housing and licensing. Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for roads and pavements, schools, social care and libraries. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by an elected mayor, works on region-wide matters - it is not the place to report a missed bin or a pothole.
Godmanchester
Godmanchester has its own town council, separate from Huntingdon's, covering the same kind of local matters on the south side of the river.
Parish councils
Most surrounding villages have a parish council that deals with village greens, local notices and parish matters, and passes concerns on to the district and county. Hartford sits within Huntingdon itself. Great and Little Stukeley share one council, as do Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy.
Halls and community spaces
Commemoration Hall on the High Street is the town's main community venue for events and hire, and most villages have a village hall run by volunteers. Parish council websites are usually the quickest way to find booking details.
Libraries
Huntingdon Library is part of Cambridgeshire Libraries, run by the county council. Alongside books it offers free Wi-Fi, computers, printing and local history material. Check the county listing for current opening hours.
Reporting a problem
If you are unsure who to contact, start with the district council: its website lets you report missed collections, fly-tipping and other local issues, and it will point you to the county council for highways problems such as potholes or broken street lights. Your town or parish council is often the best first stop for anything on a village green, play area or allotment.
Essential numbers
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical help that is not an emergency call NHS 111, and for non-emergency police matters call 101.
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