Within Housing Advice, we can offer help and advice on housing-related issues for people seeking housing advice from renting accommodation to advice on benefits and entitlements, dealing with private landlords, homelessness and housing issues in relation to relationship breakdown. Onward Homes Housing Associations B-with-Us Help Direct Bond Rent Deposit Scheme
Read more of Housing AdviceAccrington 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 Town centre economy. It provides an opportunity to work with partners and involve them in strategic decision making regarding the future of the town, the quality of […]
Read more of Introduction to Accrington Town TeamEmpty 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 is seeking your assistance in identifying long term empty homes in the area so that we can offer their owners advice and support to bring them back into […]
Read more of Empty HomesThe Housing Act 2004 defines what constitutes a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). A House in Multiple Occupation means a building (or part of a building, such as a flat), that: is occupied by 3 or more tenants, who form 2 or more households who share an amenity, such as a bathroom, toilet or cooking […]
Read more of What is a House in Multiple Occupation?Private landlords sometimes put pressure on tenants to leave their properties, or may even use physical force. However, most tenants have legal rights to protect them against harassment and illegal eviction. The Protection from Eviction Act1977 makes harassment and illegal eviction a criminal and civil offence. Unlawful eviction or a harassment offence can be tried in […]
Read more of Illegal Eviction and HarassmentWhat is Community Payback? Community Payback is a scheme delivered by the Lancashire Probation Trust, where offenders make reparation to their local community for the offences they have committed. They undertake unpaid work which will be of benefit to people in Hyndburn. The skills they can learn through Community Payback projects also help towards their […]
Read more of Community PaybackWaste and Recycling Helpful Hints and Tips In order to get the most out of your wheeled bin we offer the following tips. When fully recycling all your glass jars/bottles, food/drink cans, aerosols/clean tin foil, newspapers/magazines, plastic bottles, cardboard and textiles you can reduce the volume of your household waste by over 70%. Double wrap any cooked foods or carcasses […]
Read more of Waste and RecyclingSmall Medium Enterprises (SME’s): The Council wants to encourage a wide range of suppliers to bid for Council contracts and has signed up to the SME concordat relating to small and medium sized businesses. Equality: The Council has a legal obligation to promote equality and this extends to our services and our procurement processes. To […]
Read more of The Council’s Specific Procurement ObjectivesTrade or Commercial waste is anything that is no longer considered useful or required which your business needs to dispose of. The collection of waste is not included in your business rates and so you have a legal responsibility under the duty of care legislation to dispose of it responsibly. Hyndburn Borough Council is a registered […]
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