Content tagged with: housing

• Harassment & Illegal Eviction

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/ending-a-tenancy-harassment-and-illegal-eviction-and-antisocial-behaviour

  Tenants are protected from illegal eviction and harassment by the Protection from Eviction Act (1977). It's vitally important that you feel safe and secure in your home and you should not tolerate threats or harassment from your landlord. There are clear legal processes to follow if your landlord wishes to end your tenancy. If they fail to follow these steps they may be acting illegally and the Housing Enforcement team can intervene.

• Discretionary Housing Payments

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/discretionary-housing-payments

  Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) provide extra help if you are already getting Housing Benefit or Universal Credit (including housing costs for rent) but you still need further help with your rental costs.

• Private Renting in Doncaster - landlord and tenant advice

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/private-sector-housing

  Information for landlords and tenants about the effective and safe management of private rented accommodation. Our aim is to raise awareness and improve standards through a process of Education, Empowerment & Enforcement. Areas we cover include houses in multiple occupation (HMOs),houses rented by single households, park homes & caravan sites. You can find information covering landlord and tenant responsibilities including repairs, fire safety, electrical safety, energy efficiency & damp and mould hazards.

• Local Authority Flexible Eligibility Statement Of Intent

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/local-authority-flexible-eligibility-statement-of-intent

  The ECO4 scheme will focus on supporting low income and vulnerable households. The scheme will improve the least energy efficient homes helping to meet the Government’s fuel poverty and net zero commitments. The flexible approach for Local Authorities (LAs) to identifying fuel poor and vulnerable households who may benefit from heating and energy saving measures is referred to as “ECO4 Flex”.

• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Register

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/self-build-register

  The Council has set up a register for people who are interested in a self-build or custom-build home in the Doncaster area.

• Monitoring Archive

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/studies-and-monitoring-archive

  Archive for previous monitoring documents since 1 April 2015 (base date of the Local Plan).

• Local Plan

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/local-plan

  Doncaster’s Local Plan sets out how Doncaster Borough will grow and develop from 2015 to 2035. It identifies where and how new jobs, homes and services will be located; its policies guide investment and development, encourage sustainable and inclusive economic growth, protect the environment and promote social inclusion.

• Monitoring and Implementation

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/monitoring-and-implementation

  Various reports are produced to monitor the implementation of the council's Planning Policies.

• Immigration: housing inspections & accommodation certificate

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/immigration-housing-inspections-accommodation-certificate

  As part of your application for entry clearance into the United Kingdom, you may be asked to demonstrate that you can be adequately accommodated (within the meaning set out in the immigration rules) without recourse to public funds.

• About Public Health

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/health-wellbeing/about-public-health

  The council is responsible for a number of public health functions: