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Owner occupied housing
What if I need disabled adaptations to help me remain in my own home?
A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a means-tested grant offered by the council to help towards the cost of adapting your home so that you can continue to live there.
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Housing improvement programme making progress
East Suffolk Council is making progress with a detailed improvement programme following the authority’s decision earlier this year to report itself to the Regulator for Social Housing.
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The Council’s review, which encompasses information dating back to East Suffolk’s predecessor authority Waveney District Council, is considering how we set our rental charges, to ensure we meet the requirements set out in the nationally recognised ‘Rent Standard’.
The Council previously explained that some tenants who moved in after 2014 may have been incorrectly charged a higher rent. An independent, external audit of every rent account is now underway, and this will identify which tenants have been affected and calculate any overpayments that should be credited back to the rent account.
The review is also looking at all aspects of Health and Safety related to our properties, including Fire Risk Assessments, Asbestos Management, Water Safety, Gas and Electrical Safety as well as the management and maintenance of equipment including Lifts and Stairlifts.
Following the Council’s decision to report itself, the Regulator has considered the information provided to them by East Suffolk and has now shared its findings. As anticipated, they confirm breaches of Housing Regulations, and their findings have been published in the form of a Regulatory Notice.
Cllr Steve Gallant, Leader of East Suffolk Council, said: -
Future Social Housing Rent Policy consultation
East Suffolk Council responds to Government consultations to ensure our voice is heard and that it feeds into the development of Government policy.
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Providing essential habitats for wildlife through revised scheme
A conservation scheme which created 100 spaces across East Suffolk for the benefit of wildlife is to be enhanced, with a new look and a focus on increasing the biodiversity value of the wild areas.
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Customer feedback
We are committed to providing excellent customer service first time, every time and we welcome feedback, positive or negative.
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New apprenticeship opportunities with East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Council is offering the chance for people to enhance their skills and boost their career ambitions with the return of its successful apprenticeship scheme.
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Tenant engagement
East Suffolk Council is committed to enhancing our services and strengthening relationships with our tenants.
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Electrical Safety
Electrical safety in privately rented property
From 1 June 2020, if you are beginning a new tenancy in a privately rented home, you must be provided with a copy of a satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) by your landlord before you move in. This EICR must have been carried out in the last five years.
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CIL collection process and forms
The Collection Process
1. Submission of a planning application
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Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation
On Monday 16 December 2024, the Government published its English Devolution White Paper. White papers are policy documents produced by the Government that set out their proposals for future legislation.
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This White Paper presents a vision for all areas of England to benefit from greater decision-making powers, devolved from central government to the regions. This would be achieved through the creation of new regional, mayoral authorities and the reorganisation of local government.
The creation of mayoral authorities is intended to be the first stage of a process. Local Government Reform would the see the replacement of all two-tier arrangements (districts, boroughs and county councils) with new unitary authorities.