Housing Act 2004, Sections 80 – 84 and Regulation 9 of The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions)(England)Regulations 2006 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 7th July 2017 Hyndburn...
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Following a period of consultation Hyndburn Borough Council sought an urgent Cabinet decision on 7 July 2017 to designate a Private Landlord Selective Licensing Scheme for parts of Accrington and Church. The reason for the urgency is to try to...
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[nextpage title=”Neighbourhood Planning “] The Localism Act (2011) and the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012 deliver the Coalition Government’s commitment to create the ‘Big Society’ and neighbourhood planning...
More infoProposed Selective Licensing Designation Consultation 2017
[nextpage title=”Consultation 2017″] Hyndburn has an existing selective licensing designation for parts of Accrington and Church that will come to an end after 5 years on the 30th November 2017. Evidence indicates that the existing...
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[nextpage title=”Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 Report”]Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 places a requirement on local authorities to issue progress reports on the status of their plans to implement energy efficiency measures in...
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The purpose of the Landlords’ Forum is to promote consultation between the Council and private landlords who rent properties within the Borough of Hyndburn. The Forum run in partnership with the National Landlords Association (NLA)...
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[nextpage title=”Bringing Empty Homes Back into Use”] Empty homes are a wasted resource considering the number of people on housing waiting lists and others looking for alternative forms of affordable housing. Hyndburn Borough Council...
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[nextpage title=”Land and Buildings Detrimental to the Amenity of the Neighbourhood”] The Housing and Environmental Standards Team can take action against properties which are adversely affecting the amenity because of their...
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[nextpage title=”Repairs in Privately Rented Properties”] Landlord’s Responsibilities The property must be dry, safe and structurally stable. It must have adequate heating, drainage, lighting, ventilation, toilet and bathing...
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[nextpage title=”Woodnook Regeneration”] A joint venture between PlaceFirst and Together Housing Group was appointed as the Council’s Lead Developer Partner for Woodnook on 11 January 2012. Since then, the Council has secured...
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[nextpage title=”Introduction to Accrington Town Team”] Accrington Town Team seeks to deliver the vision to promote Accrington as a Floral Market Town, improve prosperity, enhance the wellbeing of the community and create a viable...
More infoCommunity Right to Bid and Assets of Community Value
[nextpage title=”Information about Community Right to Bid and Assets of Community Value”] Across Hyndburn there are buildings and amenities that are important to the communities that use them. The closure or sale of these places can...
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