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Residential Environmental Health

The Residential Environmental Health Team make sure that landlords and owners of properties in Ashfield meet their duties relating to housing standards.

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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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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

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Reporting disrepair

We have a Statutory duty to identify and take action on any housing disrepair issues affecting housing owned by private landlords.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Caravan site licensing

Apply for a caravan site licence - holiday sites, residential sites, camping, and owner-occupied. Transfer a caravan site licence or vary details.

Last updated: 26 August 2026

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Unauthorised encampments

Report unauthorised or illegal encampments on council or public land to us. Those on private land should be dealt with by the landowner

Last updated: 06 July 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: 08 September 2026

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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: 08 September 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

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Health and wellbeing

Live healthier in Ashfield. Get active in our leisure centres, sports & outdoor spaces. Eat better with Feel Good Food & Healthy Options Takeaways

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Kirkby Pride in Place community grants

Kirkby Pride in Place community grants

Last updated: 10 April 2026

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Kirkby Pride in Place community learning grants

Kirkby Pride in Place community learning grants

Last updated: 24 April 2026

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Be healthy be happy action plans

Be healthy be happy action plans

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Feel Good Families

Feel Good Families - sign to move, play & smile

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Feel Good Families sign up form

Feel Good Families sign up form

Last updated: 11 February 2026

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Feel Good Families registration form

Feel Good Families registration form

Last updated: 11 February 2026

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Feeding Ashfield

Feeding Ashfield

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Healthier Options Takeaways (HOT)

Healthier Options Takeaways (HOT) - find healthier food take out

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Winter warmth help

Winter warmth help - Find out what financial support is available to heat your home during winter.

Last updated: 27 April 2026

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Defibrillators in Ashfield

Defibrillators are lifesaving devices that can be found throughout Ashfield - find out where.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Jobs, training and careers

Jobs, training and careers

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Career boost

Career boost

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Looking for work or boosting your career in Ashfield

Looking for work or boosting your career in Ashfield

Last updated: 17 August 2026

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Local employment news

Local employment news for Ashfield district.

Last updated: 27 July 2026

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Local employment opportunities

Local employment opportunities

Last updated: 08 September 2026

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