This month we have a selection of news articles that are of use to Broxtowe residents and some for the wider public.
Futures new website
We work closely with our partners at Futures who have a brand new website. We know from our work with some of the most financially excluded residents that increasing pathways to economic activity is important and we therefore encourage local residents to take advantage of the resources on offer to help them into employment, jobs and training.
Futures can offer the following:
- Experienced professionals with a passion for helping others
- A focus on inclusion and access for everyone
- A diverse range of services to meet your unique needs
- A proven track record of helping people like you succeed
Keeping well and warm this winter
There are currently a number of campaigns underway to help people as we approach the winter months. Citizens Advice have recently launched their Speak, Seek and Save campaign with a clear message to:
Speak to your supplier as soon as possible. They have to help you come to a solution if you are struggling with energy debt.
Seek debt advice from a reputable charity or organisation. We can help you at your local Citizens Advice office and have Financial Resilience and Money Advice Caseworkers ready to advise you. All our money advice is fully regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Save energy around your home. Once again we can help you with switching supplier and getting your homes energy efficiency and checked by our partners at Green Doctor.
Both the MET Office and UK Health Security Authority have issued guidance for getting through the winter healthily and safely.
Renters Rights Bill
The Renters Rights Bill is currently going through Parliament and is intended to improve the current system of regulation for both the 11 million private renters and 2.3 million landlords in England. It includes legislation intended to:
- Abolish section 21 evictions
- Ensure possession grounds are fair to both parties
- Provide stronger protections against backdoor eviction
- Introduce a new Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman
- Create a Private Rented Sector Database
- Give tenants strengthened rights to request a pet in the property
- Apply the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector
- Apply ‘Awaab’s Law’ to the sector, setting clear legal expectations about the timeframes within which landlords in the private rented sector must take action to make homes safe where they contain serious hazards.
- Make it illegal for landlords and agents to discriminate against prospective tenants in receipt of benefits or with children
- End the practice of rental bidding by prohibiting landlords and agents from asking for or accepting offers above the advertised rent
- Strengthen local authority enforcement
- Strengthen rent repayment orders
More detail about the above measures can be found on the GOV.UK website here.
The local Call B4 You Serve service are holding a free event for local landlords on 12th December 2024. Details are contained in the poster below and landlords are advised to book a place early.
Christmas Markets in Broxtowe
Community round-up
