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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.
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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Read more about "Private Sector Housing Strategy"...The strategy documents on this page are now out of date and are currently under review.
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Renovation grants for landlords
To assist landlords in East Suffolk, grants of up to £15,000 are available towards the cost of certain eligible works which help to improve the standard of residential accommodation above the minimum statutory standard, whilst retaining a supply of affordable rented properties in the private sector.
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Pension Credit
Are you approaching or already at the current State Pension age of 66? You might be able to get Pension Credit – a weekly benefit that tops up your income.
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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.
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Private sector housing
Wait... Before you contact us, you might find what you're looking for on our privately rented housing pages.
Read more about "Private sector housing"...Enquiries in relation to housing standards, empty properties and renovation grants Email: ps.housing@eastsuffolk.gov.uk Phone: 0333 016 2000 Enquiries in relation to disabled adaptations and assistance Email: independent.living@eastsuffolk.gov.uk Phone: 0300 003 0231 -
Premises licence holders alerted to scam
Premises licence holders are being alerted to a scam that has been attempted in many local authority areas, including East Suffolk.
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Housing Land Supply
The National Planning Policy Framework requires planning authorities to update annually a statement setting out the supply of deliverable sites for housing to provide at least five years’ worth of supply against housing requirements. The Statement of Housing Land Supply for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029 was published in November 2024 which identified a 5 year land supply in both Local Plan areas. In December 2024 an updated National Planning Policy Framework and an updated methodology for calculating housing need were published. Accordingly, the Interim Housing Position Statement (March 2025) outlines East Suffolk’s new housing land supply position.
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Community Led Housing
Community led housing (CLH) is an umbrella term for housing that is owned or managed by the community in a not for profit basis. The term encompasses different models:
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