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Tenant scrutiny panel

Our Tenant Scrutiny Panel is made up of trained volunteer tenants who independently review housing services.

Last updated: 05 August 2026

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Housing surgeries at Sheltered Courts

Housing Officers hold quarterly Housing Surgeries at Sheltered Courts, giving tenants the opportunity to share feedback and raise any concerns.

Last updated: 05 August 2026

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Hoarding

We accept referrals regarding concerns that someone’s hoarding is having a detrimental impact on their health and wellbeing.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Empty or nuisance properties

Bringing empty homes back into use has been an intrinsic part of our wider housing strategy to address low demand for many years.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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The Housing Act 2004

The Housing Act 2004 implemented a property assessment tool, the housing health and safety rating system.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Civil penalties

Where we consider there to be a serious breach, or “an offence” of a requirement within the Housing Act 2004, we can prosecute offenders in a criminal court.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

/environmental-health/residential-environmental-health/civil-penalties/

Residential intervention and enforcement policy

This policy sets out the rationale and standards of enforcement that can be expected from the Environmental Health Residential Team.

Last updated: 06 August 2026

/environmental-health/residential-environmental-health/residential-intervention-and-enforcement-policy/

Ending your tenancy

Your tenancy agreement sets out what you must do if you want to end your tenancy with us.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Tenancy fraud

If you suspect someone is committing tenancy fraud by sub-letting, telling us lies, or key selling - let us know. Tenancy fraud is a crime.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Mutual exchange

If you have a secure Council tenancy then you have the right to exchange your tenancy with another Council or Housing Association tenant.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Vulnerable tenants policy

This policy sets out Ashfield District Council’s commitment to supporting vulnerable council tenants to ensure they have access to high quality services.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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How to look after your home and garden

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: How to look after your home and garden.

https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/housing/how-to-look-after-your-home-and-garden/

Changing your tenancy

If you're a council house tenant you can change your tenancy or make other changes with our permission - find out how to apply.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Tenancy and estate management policy

The policy outlines our responsibilities for tenancy and estate management for our owned housing estates, along with the responsibilities of our tenants.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

/housing/your-tenancy/tenancy-and-estate-management-policy/

Help to manage your home

Help to manage your home

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Pest Control

We can treat pests at your Ashfield home or business.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Empty homes matchmaking

The Matchmaker Service “matches” and brings together those empty homeowners who wish to sell their empty home with an investor or landlord.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

/environmental-health/residential-environmental-health/empty-homes-matchmaking/

Awaab

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Huthwaite Welfare park - Play feature options

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Huthwaite Welfare park - Landscape improvements

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Huthwaite Welfare park - Skate park options

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Huthwaite Welfare park masterplan

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Adopted validation list - miscellaneous applications

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Adopted validation list - full and major adaptations

Document type: DOCX, size: 106Kb, uploaded: 05 September 2025

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Adopted validation list - householder applications

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