People across Doncaster — whether they live, work, study or own a business in the city — are being urged to share their views on local safety matters as part of a survey by the Safer, Stronger Doncaster Partnership (SSDP).
The Community Safety Team work to improve communities across Doncaster. The team works alongside the Police, Fire Authority, Probation Service, NHS, and voluntary sector as part of the Safer Stronger Doncaster Partnership.
A new policing base has opened within Frenchgate Shopping Centre, allowing neighbourhood officers to further strengthen ties with retailers and respond even quicker to incidents in and around Doncaster's main shopping centre.
We have a statutory duty to keep the housing conditions in our area under review with a view to identifying any action that may need to be taken to address housing disrepair issues. In the majority of cases we will seek to form agreements to secure property improvement, however in some circumstances we will use legal enforcement measures to secure improvement if tenants are at risk.
Complaints about damp and mouldy properties are common especially during the winter months when condensation is more likely to occur. Disputes between landlords and tenants concerning who should take action to remedy a damp and/ or condensation problem are also not unusual owing to the complex range of factors that can lead to the problem occurring. This page will provide you with helpful information about what can be done to alleviate damp and mould problems and what we can do to assist.
Houses in multiple occupation with five or more tenants belonging to two or more households, require a licence from the council.
What is the Safer Stronger Doncaster Partnership?
Landlords have a legal obligation to make sure that the risk posed by fire is managed and that safety measures are in place to reduce the risk. Council officers carrying out risk based inspections under the HHSRS must consider fire safety as part of the overall assessment of property standards and you will be expected to do all that is reasonable in the interests of safety. Specific regulations apply in addition to a risk based approach which are detailed in this page.
We recognise that most landlords fully understand their obligations to keep electrical installations in repair and good working order and that most already undertake regular electrical safety checks. Regulations are now in force requiring that landlords have the electrical installation at their properties checked at least once every five years.
These days there is loads of technology available that people are using (often with help from relatives) to stay independent, safe and well. Take a look at the examples below for some inspiration.