SLOUGH Borough Council no longer wants your cash but still needs your money – as it will only accept card payments from May.

From Monday May 11, the council will transform and modernise its systems, MyCouncil, at its offices for residents to pay for several services such as tax, rents, business rates and taxi licensing via direct debit, online, at a kiosk or telephone payment line.

The council claims this move will make it easier for people to access the services they need and will place resources where they are needed most.

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Joe Carter, director of transformation, said: “In these modern times, where many people don’t even carry cash on a daily basis, having people needing to come into town and into our offices, only on weekdays and between certain hours to pay bills is ridiculously old-fashioned.

“Slough has the youngest average population in the whole country and very few people don’t have a phone these days. With the alternative payment methods residents and businesses will be able to pay 24 hours a day, seven days a week, choosing a time convenient for them.”

He added: “We understand some people don’t wish to use direct debit for numerous reasons but paying online or by phones is quick and easy and will save people a large amount of time.

“We obviously continue to need people’s money; we just don’t want their cash.”

An information and awareness campaign for residents will be running between now and when the cash services cease.