Last updated: 17 October 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Similar technologies such as local storage do the same job. Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, cookies that are strictly necessary do not need your consent, but we still tell you about them.

What we use

Name	Purpose	Duration
slc_notice (local storage)	Remembers that you have dismissed the cookie notice so we do not show it again	12 months
PHPSESSID (staff area only)	Keeps authorised staff signed in to the private enquiries area. It is never set for ordinary visitors	Until the browser is closed

What we do not use

We do not use analytics, advertising, social media tracking or profiling cookies on this website. If that ever changes, we will update this policy and ask for your consent first, before anything is set.

Third party content

Pages on this site do not load third party scripts, fonts or embeds that set cookies. If you follow a link to another website, such as a council page, that website's own cookie policy applies.

Managing cookies

You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential storage will not stop you using the site, but you may see the cookie notice again. Guidance is available at ico.org.uk.

Contact

Questions about cookies? Use the contact form. See also our privacy policy.