Category: Housing

256 Housing posts found.

Council officers shortlisted for prestigious local government awards

03/04/2023
Shropshire Council’s Enable Supported Employment team

Staff at Shropshire Council have again been shortlisted for the local government MJ Awards. The prestigious awards, held each year, acknowledge and…

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Clampdown on landlords renting homes with worst performing energy efficiency ratings

29/03/2023
Council’s Trading Standards given powers to crackdown on rogue letting agencies

Landlords in Shropshire may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the energy efficiency of the…

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News from our partners: Fully-funded retrofit plans for a warmer home, that’s kinder to the planet

20/03/2023
Future Ready Homes logo

News from our partners Marches Energy Agency People across Shropshire are recognising the importance of making their homes as energy efficient as…

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What will the spring Budget mean for your energy bills?

20/03/2023
Cost of living

Last Wednesday’s Budget announcement by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt included an extension to the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) for a further three…

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Latest Five-Year Housing Land Supply Statement for Shropshire published

09/03/2023
St Martins, near Oswestry. Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd

Shropshire Council has published the latest Five-Year Housing Land Supply Statement for Shropshire. This annual review of housing land supply is an…

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Energy bills support for off-grid households

08/03/2023
Thermostat

The Government has opened online application portals for its Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding and Alternative Fuel Payments for those who…

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Drug and alcohol treatment service for rough sleepers launches in Shropshire

07/03/2023
8 people joining hands

Today sees the launch of RESET, a new and potentially lifesaving multi-agency service to provide drug and alcohol treatment support for rough…

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Council approve plans to provide more homes for those in need

03/03/2023

Shropshire Council continues to progress with its plans to buy more homes for those most in need. This decision, which was backed…

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Shropshire Council supports National Empty Homes Week this week

01/03/2023
A row of houses

Shropshire Council is supporting National Empty Homes Week, a national campaign organised by Action on Empty Homes, which runs until this Sunday…

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Eligible for the Government’s Warm Homes Discount? Make sure you apply by 28 February

22/02/2023
Rising living costs

The Government’s Warm Homes Discount is a £150 reduction on energy bills. It is available to people who receive the Guarantee Credit…

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