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Seven year programme to renovate council garages
2.34pm, 5 September 2008
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Cabinet members are being asked to agree an extensive renovation programme of its 6,000 council owned garages at its meeting on Tuesday 9 September.
Tenants set to take the lead on housing
3.21pm, 2 September 2008
A report going to Cabinet next Tuesday will unveil plans for a tenant-led Community Housing Trust. The proposals would see no change to the ownership of council homes, which would remain with the council, but to how they are managed, with tenants having greater control over the service.
Feeling the Crunch?
9.0am, 27 August 2008
There has been much publicity over recent months about the credit crunch hitting Britain. And the Council has seen an increase in the number of residents coming to us for advice because they are having difficulty making mortgage, rent and other essential payments.
Construction work resumes in Lemsford Road
4.14pm, 16 November 2007
Construction work has begun again on the affordable housing development in Lemsford Road, Hatfield, after the original development was destroyed by suspected arson in August.
New Housing Development Opens in Hatfield
2.27pm, 23 October 2007
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council will be holding the official opening of a new housing development on Tuesday 23 October.
Council selects social landlords
4.3pm, 4 October 2007
Following a highly competitive and rigorous evaluation process, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council housing development department has selected a new group of six Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to form its Preferred Partner Development Group. The preferred partner status will run from 2007 to 2010.
Lemsford Road recovery
2.20pm, 17 August 2007
Work is underway to restore properties and services affected by the fire in Lemsford Road last Saturday.
The Fire at Lemsford Road, Hatfield, on Saturday 11 August
9.29am, 16 August 2007
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has been working hard on a recovery operation following the fire that took place at the new Housing Development on Lemsford Road, Hatfield, on Saturday evening.
Housing Maintenance Partnering Contract Awarded
1.25pm, 13 August 2007
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council announces that it has awarded a 15-year housing maintenance contract to Mears Limited. The contract is due to start on the 1 October and will bring real benefits to the tenants and leaseholders of the council.
Affordable housing development on former Forum theatre site signals start of Hatfield regeneration
10.18am, 17 July 2007
On Friday 13 July, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council celebrated the first stage of the £80 million redevelopment of Hatfield town centre at an event at the affordable housing development on the former Forum theatre site, Lemsford Road.
Affordable housing development signals start of Hatfield regeneration
1.39pm, 10 July 2007
On Friday 13 July, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council will celebrate the first stages of the £80 million redevelopment of Hatfield Town Centre. The event will take place at the Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP) affordable housing development on the former Forum theatre site, Lemsford Road, which will bring 84 affordable new homes to Hatfield.
Tenant and Leaseholder Conference
3.1pm, 2 July 2007
Welwyn Hatfield Council is hosting a special housing event for its tenants and leaseholders this Saturday (7 July 2007).
Redevelopment schemes praised as best practice by Housing Corporation Area Director
8.59am, 25 May 2007
At the recent ninth Hertfordshire Housing conference, Welwyn Hatfield Council’s development and regeneration proposals for the Hatfield town centre, its links to the De Havilland development and the provision of affordable homes on the former Forum site were highlighted as specific examples of best practice and as exemplar projects.
Council signs up to Respect Standard for Housing Management
1.46pm, 16 March 2007
Welwyn Hatfield Council has signed up to the Respect Standard for Housing Management, part of the government’s Respect Action Plan.
Council secures additional funding for affordable homes
4.45pm, 7 March 2007
Welwyn Hatfield Council has been successful in negotiating additional government funding for affordable housing projects in the borough.
Council unveils further funding for preventing homelessness
4.20pm, 7 March 2007
At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 6 March, Welwyn Hatfield Council agreed further investment in schemes to prevent homelessness.
Council House Rent Changes for 2007/2008
5.12pm, 15 Febuary 2007
Welwyn Hatfield Council’s housing tenants will soon be receiving details of an increase in their rent as of Monday 2 April 2007.
Council Leads the Way with Tenant Satisfaction
1.59pm, 25 January 2007
The results of an independently run tenant satisfaction survey carried out at the end of 2006 have now been published by Welwyn Hatfield Council.
Consultation Begins on Council’s Draft Housing Allocation Policy
12.30am, 5 January 2007
At a Cabinet meeting in November 2006 it was agreed to commence consultation on proposed changes to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s housing allocation policy. As part of this consultation, the council will be writing to 3,500 housing applicants currently on the housing list.
Welwyn Hatfield Council funds young person’s homelessness caseworker
12.37am, 7 November 2006
Welwyn Hatfield Council’s strategic housing services department has teamed up with local charity Herts Young Homeless Group (HYHG), to fund a Young Person’s Homelessness Caseworker.
Council Housing Repairs Partnership
3.4pm, 26 October 2006
Plans are underway to make the repairs service to council homes more efficient and cost-effective than ever.
No change to management of council’s housing stock
3.1pm, 26 October 2006
Following consideration of various options it has been decided that the council will retain management of its housing stock for the immediate future.
Welwyn Hatfield Council evicts anti social tenant
4.42pm, 20 September 2006
Welwyn Hatfield Council has evicted a tenant who disturbed neighbours with his anti social behaviour.
Welwyn Hatfield Council Housing Stock “World Class” in Energy Efficiency
9.22am, 26 June 2006
It’s official! Welwyn Hatfield Council’s housing stock is the third most energy efficient in the country, according to the Audit Commission
Affordable Housing Programme
12.0am, 7 June 2006
The Council’s Chief Housing Officer (Strategic Services) presented a report to the Cabinet of Welwyn Hatfield Council on Tuesday 6 June following a successful bid for funding for affordable homes in the borough.
Welwyn Hatfield Council and In2Work help local residents return to work
1.21pm, 26 May 2006
Welwyn Hatfield Council has been working in partnership with In2work at Hertfordshire County Council and Oaklands College to provide long-term work experience and skills training for four apprentices to improve their prospects of employment.
Funding for affordable housing
3.38pm, 21 April 2006
Welwyn Hatfield Council has been successful in a bid for funding for affordable housing schemes in the district, winning an allocation of nearly £13 million from the National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP).
London Commuter Belt Housing Conference
2.11pm, 2 March 2006
Delegates from local authorities across Hertfordshire and Essex met at the London Commuter Belt Housing Sub Region Conference on Tuesday 28 February to discuss housing issues in the region
Presentation Event, Working Herts Ltd
9.41am, 1 Febuary 2006
Fifteen disadvantaged youngsters have achieved their Working Herts OCN qualifications – as a result of this they are ready to step onto the first rungs of the employment ladder. To celebrate their success and to award their certificates Working Herts Ltd is holding a presentation event where Grant Shapps will present their certificates. Chairman of the Council, Councillor Carl Storer, Councillor Roger Trigg, Executive Member for Housing, and Councillor Irene Dean will also attend.
Council to sell property to Jubilee House Care Trust
1.29pm, 6 January 2006
Jubilee House Care Trust will be buying their old residence from Welwyn Hatfield Council at a reduced price.