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Rats, mice and rubbish
Rats and mice are common in our towns and in rural areas. They carry disease and can cause considerable damage to property so it is important to control them. One of the easiest ways to prevent them taking up residence near you, is to keep your house and garden tidy and free from rubbish.
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Legacy for the future from Banksy’s East Coast Spraycation
World-renowned artist Banksy creates a splash wherever he leaves his mark, and his ‘Spraycation’ to the Norfolk-Suffolk coastline has been no different.
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Renovation grants for owner-occupiers
Grants are available for essential works including repairs and works to make houses safe. The maximum grant is £15,000 and the minimum £1000. Where a property is eligible, the aim will be to take the opportunity of carrying out works, to improve the energy efficiency of the property, as is reasonably practicable.
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Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
As of 1 October 2022, landlords must ensure that any rented property has an appropriate number of smoke and/or carbon monoxide alarms.
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Disrepair and unsafe properties
The council has powers under the Housing Act 2004 to deal with disrepair issues in privately rented properties where landlords have failed to act. Where an inspection is required, an assessment using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is carried out.
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Empty properties
Empty properties can not only bring down the amenity of a neighbourhood, but are also a waste of resources as they could provide much needed accommodation without the need for new housing.
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Have your say on the Neighbourhood Plan for Otley
Read more about "Have your say on the Neighbourhood Plan for Otley"...Residents in Otley are invited to comment on their draft Neighbourhood Plan, ahead of its submission for independent examination.
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Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
HMO licence application form HMO licence renewal application form Attention all landlords – do you own or manage a shared house?
The law relating to shared houses or houses in multiple occupation has changed. From 1 October 2018, landlords of most Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) that house five or more people and not a single household need an HMO licence. A landlord who failed to apply for a licence by that date will be committing a criminal offence.
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Protected sites - Public register of site rules
- Carlton Manor Park - Site Rules February 2025
- Whitearch Park, Benhall - Site rules 2020
- Falcon Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich - Site rules December 2014
- Heathlands Park, Ipswich - Site rules December 2014
- Priory Court, Priory Park, Nacton – Site rules December 2014
- Beach Farm Caravan Park, Arbor Lane, Lowestoft - Site Rules
- Beeches Mobile Home Park Site Rules
- Outney Meadow Caravan Park, Bungay, Suffolk - Site Rules
- Highgrove Park Site Rules - December 2014
- Waveney Residential Park - February 2015
The rules listed above have been written by the site owners, and not the council.
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Health and safety inspections
Our regulations state that it will be the responsibility of the manager of the HMO to ensure that the following are maintained in good repair, clean condition and good order (including, where appropriate, proper working order):
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