Private Sector Housing
- Landlord accreditation scheme consultation
- The Council's role in private sector housing
- Contacts for further information
Landlord accreditation scheme consultation
Local authorities across the country are implementing landlord accreditation schemes as there are considered to be many benefits to landlords.
Under these schemes potential benefits offered to landlords include:
- Grants and loans at preferential rates.
- Consultation on any proposed changes to legislation that may affect landlords.
- Availability of discounts from organisations that supply goods or services.
- Preferential rates for Energy Performance Certificates
Further information about landlord accreditation is available on the website for the Department for Communities and Local Government
We would be grateful if you could spend a few moments completing our questionnaire.
Please return the form to:
Mr Graham Smith
Environment, Culture and Communities
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Or email it to environmental.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Your comments would be appreciated. The deadline for return of completed questionnaires is Wednesday 31 March 2010. If you would like any further information, please telephone 01344 352504.
The Council's role in private sector housing
The Council has a key role to play in private sector housing. In particular, we aim to:
- Provide advice and information to all residents who request it and to develop our Home Improvement Agency further to play a key part in this
- Provide information to enhance home maintenance, responsible home ownership and private investment in home improvements
- Target support to vulnerable residents who are least able to afford or carry out housing renewal works themselves, particularly the disabled, in order to assist them in making their living accommodation suitable and to achieve the Decent Home Standard
- Provide and/or facilitate the provision of financial and other assistance to works that contribute to achieving the Council's private sector housing renewal priorities
- Support areas where investment will have wider regeneration and community benefits
- Provide resources for works to homes where Council strategies have identified a need to tackle individual and neighbourhood concerns about crime and the fear of crime
- Use enforcement powers where appropriate to attain acceptable standards of repair and safety in privately rented accommodation and deal with long term empty homes and unfitness
Contacts for further information
- Information about occupational therapy assessments and disabled facilities assistance
Anna McCafferty
The Access Team
Social Care & Learning
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Tel: 01344 351496
Fax: 01344 351441
Email: anna.mccafferty@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- Information about affordable warmth and energy efficiency
Hazel Hill
Sustainable Energy Officer
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Tel: 01344 352536
Fax: 01344 354100
Email: customer.services@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- Private sector housing law and enforcement and general renewal information
Les Drawbridge
Environmental Protection Team
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell RG12 1JD;
Tel: 01344 352548;
Fax: 01344 351190
Email: environmental.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- General housing advice and information
Bob Orrow
Housing Options Manager
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Tel: 01344 351356
Fax: 01344 351347
Email: housing.options@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- For unresolved complaints
Environmental Protection Manager
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Tel: 01344 352540
Fax: 01344 351190
Email: environmental.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
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