Welcome to Dacorum

To help you settle in, we've pulled together the key services that you might need now.

If you've moved into a newly built property you may have to wait until some services have been updated to recognise your address.

Parish, Town, and County Council services

• Register for schools, bus passes, libraries, blue badges, and any social services support with Hertfordshire County Council
• Discover your parish or town council and what they have to offer (outside Hemel Hempstead)

Useful local information

• Discover local transport options
• Find out who represents you in Dacorum, in Hertfordshire, and the UK Parliament

Other services to update or register for

• Find local health services and register for a GP and dentist
• Change the address on your driving licence and update your vehicle log book (V5C)
• Tell central government about your address change
• Set up a Royal Mail redirect from your old address (there is a charge for this service)
• You also need to tell your bank(s), insurance provider(s), utility company/companies, and any other company that you have an existing account or contract with
• Arrange your gas, electricity, water, phone line and internet provider. You can easily find these on price comparison websites, although these may not always offer the best price.
• Update your TV licence so that you are covered at your new address
• Sign up for local neighbourhood watch information