When someone is struggling, the last thing they need is to lose their home. But homelessness is a very real problem that lots of people face due to things like sudden bereavement of a family member, redundancy from work or health-related issues. Whatever the reason, there are things you can do to prevent yourself or…
3 years ago | Health and wellbeingLocal landlords are being reminded to check that their rented properties comply with recently updated electrical safety standards. The new standards came into force at the start of April and set out a number of expectations for landlords. Under the updated legislation, Home Improvement Officers in North East Lincolnshire now have powers to enforce electrical…
3 years ago | Homes and propertyA troublesome property in Grimsby, which has been the source of problems for neighbouring residents, has finally been demolished. The property on Shelley Avenue in Grimsby was demolished after sitting empty since 2005 due to its poor condition. In the 16 years that the property has been unoccupied, it has attracted a significant amount of…
3 years ago | Homes and property
Local landlords letting energy inefficient properties could receive hefty fines under new Government legislation, North East Lincolnshire Council’s housing officers have warned. The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) legislation, which was updated in April last year, requires all rented properties on new or existing tenancies to hold an Energy Efficiency Certificate (EPC) rating of E…
3 years ago | Homes and propertyThere are more than 2,000 properties standing empty in our area, figures released by the Council this week revealed. Of these properties, which are located in all parts of the borough and ranging from small flats to large houses with multiple bedrooms, only 502 have stood empty for more than 2 years. 148 of these…
3 years ago | Homes and propertyA new 15 x one bed apartment block has unveiled in Grimsby by North East Lincolnshire Council this week, offering independent living opportunities to meet the area’s adult social care needs. The new apartment block, situated on the corner of Convamore Road and Eleanor Street in the town, has been given the name ‘Cordage View’…
3 years ago | Council information and partnerships
Local landlords are set to benefit from some free online training opportunities thanks to a partnership between North East Lincolnshire Council and regeneration partner, ENGIE, DASH services and City of York Council. A limited number of places on the two free training courses, which focus on developing the skills and knowledge of local landlords, will…
3 years ago | Homes and propertyA revolutionary housing project has been realised for the first time in our area. Local community group East Marsh United worked closely with North East Lincolnshire Council to establish the area’s first Community Housing Organisation in our area. The project, which benefitted from £201,000 of funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,…
3 years ago | Environment and community safetyThe Humber will be at the centre of a new study looking at how technology can support workforces to choose how and where they want to work in order to improve staff health and wellbeing as well as increasing efficiency and productivity in the delivery of services to the public. The four Humber local authorities,…
4 years ago | Business and investmentOfficers from North East Lincolnshire Council have contacted landlords of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the area to issue guidance to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks on their properties. The guidance, which has been compiled by the Council’s Public Health team, explains what landlords, letting agents and property managers should do if they suspect a tenant…
4 years ago | Health and wellbeing