Tenants encouraged to have their say on council tenancy agreement changes
Council housing tenants are being invited to have their say over changes to the frequency of their rent charges.
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Council takes legal action to carry out fire safety work and keep tenants safe
Council housing tenants are being urged to play their part after legal action was taken to ensure vital fire safety works could be completed.
Read moreCouncil housing tenants receive free energy-saving health checks on their homes
As energy bills continue to increase, our housing tenants are being offered the chance to have free energy health checks carried out on their council homes.
Read moreNew policy raises the standard of council tenants’ homes
The pilot is aimed at providing new tenants with the best chance of success in their new homes. Whilst ensuring the most vulnerable new tenants received the support they needed.
Read moreFire safety improvements begin at Huddersfield high-rise Buxton House
A total of 57 flats in the 11-storey building on New Street will have new fire doors fitted and surrounding door fittings replaced to ensure they meet new building compliance standards, introduced following the Grenfell tragedy.
Read moreHere’s how to report a Kirklees housing issue over the Christmas period
It may be Christmas, but our housing repair teams will be operating as usual during the festive period.
Read moreHousing rent changes get the go-ahead
Rent payments will also be collected weekly, as opposed to monthly to help tenants budget more efficiently.
This comes after we consulted with tenants and other stakeholders as work to carry out a £90 million pound improvement plan aimed at making tenants’ homes safer begins.
Read moreWe’re replacing all fire doors in council-owned housing blocks to make them even safer
We’re covering the cost of improvements to our high and low-rise buildings to ensure the safety of all tenants and leaseholders. A number of safety compliance improvements to council-owned properties are underway, aimed at making homes and communal areas of buildings even safer for tenants. How many properties will this cover? The work is part of a £90m plan including
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