SIDMOUTH residents who have forgotten to pay their council tax and want to avoid �40 court costs,have no time to lose.

SIDMOUTH residents who have forgotten to pay their council tax and want to avoid �40 court costs,have no time to lose.

East Devon District Council is about to send out the red final notices for the 2009-10 financial year. The easiest way to ensure your council tax is paid on time is to set up a Direct Debit.

You can now arrange this over the phone without having to fill in a form and can choose to pay on either the 1st or the 17th of the month. Please ring the Council on 01395

517 446 to discuss.

Alternatively, why not use the Council's automated telephone payment facility, available 24 hours a day, by ringing 08447 369 631? You will need to have your debit or credit card and your council tax account number ready when you call.

If you are unable to pay your council tax, please contact us now. The earlier you call the better chance we have of agreeing a new payment plan with you.

You can either ring 01395 517 446, visit the council offices, email revenues@eastdevon.gov.uk or write to us at the Council Offices, Knowle, Sidmouth, EX10 8HL.