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It’s about respect
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Members of the Antisocial Behaviour Service Improvement Group, including the group’s chair George Bratton (left,) and Cllr Allen Healand (far right), who is responsible for housing in Hull, with the signed Respect Housing Management Standard certificate |
The fight against antisocial behaviour across Hull is to be stepped up a gear in 2008.
Hull was named in 2007 as one of the Government’s forty ‘Respect Action Areas’ across Britain - in recognition of the way different agencies are working together to fight antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Hull Housing is landlord of around 28,000 council homes across the city and is a key agency in tackling ASB, together with Hull CitySafe, which delivers ASB Services throughout Hull.
“We want to help people feel safer by working together to build a culture of respect on our housing estates,” says Cllr Allen Healand, who is responsible for housing in the city.
“Because we take this very seriously, we are working with our partners in the fight against antisocial behaviour.
Together, we aim to provide better support for victims and witnesses and improve early intervention and swift enforcement.”
The Hull Housing team has also signed up to the Government’s Respect Standard for Housing Management, which sets out effective ways of dealing with ASB, including resident empowerment and supporting community efforts at tackling ASB.
Another key partner in the fight against antisocial behaviour is the ASB Service Improvement Group, a group of residents who are committed to working with the council to help build better communities.
For more information about the Government’s Respect Strategy and the Housing Management Standard, visit your local housing office or customer service centre for an information booklet, or contact the ASB Unit on 300300.
Alternatively, you can log onto the government’s website www.respect.gov.uk
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Photography competition
Entries are now being invited for an outdoor photography competition for photos taken within the Hull city boundary during 2007 and early 2008.
Subjects of the submitted photos - a maximum of three - could be anything and everything from your neighbourhood, your parks and gardens, your tenant and resident association activities, or the summer floods.
The competition is being organised by Hull United Residents and Tenants Federation (HURAT), which is receiving entries at the following address: 79 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LD.
Entries can also be emailed to ian.pearson@hurat.org.uk.
Closing date is March 9, 2008.
All entries will be judged at the HURAT members’ meeting held on the afternoon of Tuesday 14 March 2008.
Please telephone HURAT on 331313 / 331312 for more details.
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Tenants’ Forum
The next Tenants’ Forum meeting will take place between 7 and 9pm on Thursday 28 February 2008 at the Guildhall in Alfred Gelder Street.
The topic will be the council’s future plans for housing.
Anyone wishing to attend should call 300300 and ask to speak to the tenant participation team.
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Rambling On
The Oak Tree Community House weekly walking group, based in the Northern Area, is open to new members of all ages and abilities.
Before the walks start, the group has refreshments and health advice sessions.
For more information, or to join the group, please ring 859357.
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Making the right move
If you are looking for rented accommodation in Hull, there are some excellent landlords providing high-standard, privately-owned accommodation in the city
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Claire Caravaca-Usagre in her flat |
Whether it’s the central heating breaking down, a burst pipe, a broken window or a dripping tap…single mum Claire Caravaca-Usagre knows that her landlord, Mr Tweed, will soon be on the scene to put things right.
That’s not only because he is a good private landlord, he’s also on Hull City Council’s accredited landlords list, which means he has signed an agreement to maintain and manage his property in accordance with an agreed code of standards and conduct.
Claire advises anyone thinking of renting privately to contact the council for a copy of the accredited landlords list, to see if their prospective landlord is on it.
“It gives you peace of mind because having a home which is decent and well maintained is very important,” says Claire, who rents a two-bedroom flat in west Hull.
“My flat has a modern kitchen and bathroom and an alarm system, and my landlord is very helpful and understanding.
He cares about his tenants and nothing is too much trouble”
Currently there are around 120 private landlords in the city who are on the accredited list so far – and it’s hoped more will join.
Being on the list, means that the landlords have all agreed to deal with complaints and repairs promptly and efficiently, and to respect tenant rights.
In return, they can get a range of benefits, including central heating grants, discounts from licensing fees and other council services.
Landlords, tenants and residents wanting more information about the accredited landlord scheme should ring 300300 or visit the council’s website at www.hullcc.gov.uk
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