East Suffolk Council
Search Results
You searched for "housing benefit"
-
East Suffolk Housing Strategy
As councils throughout the country seek to address a number of critical housing issues, the first ever joint Housing Strategy for East Suffolk sets out our ambitions and priorities for housing services from 2017 to 2023.
Read more about "East Suffolk Housing Strategy"...
The full East Suffolk Housing Strategy establishes the challenges that the councils face and it also maps out the key areas of focus for the two councils: -
Housing Stock Condition Report
Safe Suffolk Renters is a county wide project focusing on improving housing in the Private Rented Sector. It has been funded by a successful bid to central Government, and part of the funding was allocated to creating an up-to-date Suffolk wide housing database.
Read more about "Housing Stock Condition Report"... -
Helping to deliver affordable homes in East Suffolk
A new planning document has been adopted in East Suffolk to help guide the development of affordable homes being delivered across the district.
Read more about "Helping to deliver affordable homes in East Suffolk "...
East Suffolk Council has adopted a new Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). The Affordable Housing SPD provides guidance to support the implementation of the Council’s planning policies on affordable housing.
Cllr David Ritchie, cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management said: “Our two Local Plans contain policies relating to the provision and development of affordable housing and this Supplementary Planning Document will support the implementation of those policies. This new document, which includes guidance on the design of affordable housing, legal agreements and carrying out local housing needs assessments, will be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications going forward.”
View the Affordable Housing SPD, and supporting documents, including the Consultation Statement and the Adoption Notice. -
Housing Services Annual Report 2023-24
Our annual report covers the housing service’s performance from April 2023 to March 2024 – a year which saw the introduction of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023. We are committed to ensuring we deliver against the requirements of this act, and the report highlights how we are performing in key areas including repairs, safety, our neighbourhoods and communities, and what we are doing to make improvements.
Read more about "Housing Services Annual Report 2023-24"... -
Private Sector Housing Strategy
Read more about "Private Sector Housing Strategy"...The strategy documents on this page are now out of date and are currently under review.
-
Affordable and sustainable homes welcome tenants in Lowestoft
Six newly built properties are providing affordable rental accommodation for tenants following the redevelopment of unused offices in Lowestoft.
Read more about "Affordable and sustainable homes welcome tenants in Lowestoft"... -
East Suffolk Council announces spending plans for 2024-25
East Suffolk Council will spend nearly £100million in 2024/25 delivering critical services for its communities, and projects to improve the district, as part of an ambitious four-year-plan.
Read more about "East Suffolk Council announces spending plans for 2024-25"... -
Welfare housing improvements
If your home becomes unsuitable for you or a member of your family because of disability, the council can help. We may offer alternative and more suitable housing if this is available, or arrange for necessary works to your home. This might include ramps for a wheelchair, special fittings or ground floor facilities, etc.
Read more about "Welfare housing improvements"... -
New lease of life for former railway signalman’s cottage after sale by East Suffolk Council
A run-down railway crossing cottage has been granted a new lease of life thanks to a deal enabled by East Suffolk Council.
Read more about "New lease of life for former railway signalman’s cottage after sale by East Suffolk Council"...