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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 3.00pm on Friday 31 March until 8.00am Monday 3 April 2023: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Aycliffe Secure Centre


We provide a secure home for both male and female young people aged 10 to 18 who have been admitted to our home through the courts or by councils on a welfare basis (known as Section 25). This may be because they are a risk to themselves or others, or because there is a concern about their involvement with criminal activities.