Charnwood Borough Council

HOUSING & HEALTH

A healthy borough and decent homes are key council priorities.

This section provides helpful advice about housing in Charnwood.

For more information about council and private housing, please click on the links in the Orange Navation Box on the right or those provided below.

CHARNWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSING

Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing is an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) which has been formed to manage Charnwood Borough Council’s housing stock - this will allow the council to focus on the housing needs of the borough as a whole.

CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS

Service standards for Housing Needs provide our customers with information about the service they can expect from the Housing Needs team.

Private Sector Housing service standards , along with Housing Grants can be viewed by clicking on the links..

Information about Environmental Health service standards.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Environmental Health services for information about the following:

Food safety/hygiene; Health and Safety; Pest Control; Dog Control & Animal Welfare; Air Quality; Noise Pollution; Controlling Pollution from Industrial Processes and Identifying and Managing Contaminated Land.

HOUSING ADVICE

Information about Housing Advice includes homelessness, Housing Associations, affordable housing and emergency accommodation.

HOUSING STRATEGY & POLICY

The Housing Strategy & Policy team develops housing policy for the Charnwood area and works with Housing Associations to increase the supply of affordable housing in the Borough.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A COUNCIL HOME?

Information on How to Apply for a Council Home includes an application form with notes on how to complete the form, Frequently Asked Questions, accommodation guides and information about Housing Association homes in Charnwood.

PRIVATE HOUSING

Private Housing for information about the following:

Housing grants; Landlords assistance relating all HMO enquiries, licensing information, details on the Tenant Finder and Fresh Start schemes and the Landlord eForum; Advice for Tenants on issues such as the conditions of the property and landlord responsibilities; Overcrowding issues; Accommodation letters in relation to Immigration Applications; Monitor Empty Properties within the Borough; Enforce site licence conditions relating to Caravan Sites; Advise on and investigate problems with private Drains and Sewers; Advice and guidance on domestic Energy Efficiency including home insulation, heating systems and alternative energy.

OLDER PERSONS HOUSING

For information on housing options, services and other issues relating to older persons housing please click on Older Persons Housing.

OTHER RELATED INFORMATION Information about Health and Medical Care. Information about Social Services.