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Housing supply in the District Rochford District Council does not own or manage any property in the District; therefore, social housing for our District means housing owned by housing associations/registered providers. There are not enough homes available …

How much will I have to pay for 2024/25? The chart below shows how much Council Tax you have to pay, including parish council spending, depending on where you live and which valuation band your home is in. Parish and town councils need extra money to pay …

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-2028 The overarching aim of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy is to deliver an accessible service that helps prevent homelessness and assists homeless households in finding long term affordable …

There is plenty for residents and visitors to do in the Rochford District. There are a number of established festivals including Rayleigh Trinity Fair, Heritage Open Days and events in libraries as part of the Essex Book Festival. Many events also take …

We review residents Housing Benefit as part of the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) Housing Benefit Award Accuracy initiative (HBAA). This ensures benefit awards are correct and that those who are entitled get the right amount. Why have I been …

Planning Performance Agreements Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) are the preferred method for pre-application engagement with the Local Planning Authority for all major development proposals. PPAs provide a programme for more flexible and tailored …

For helpful information and advice about budgeting, please use the tools in the Related Content section. Discretionary Housing Payments  If you are getting Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit, cannot afford your rent and are …

Benefit fraud is committed by either: Intentionally not reporting a change in your circumstances Being dishonest in order to get benefits Reporting a fraud The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for investigating all housing benefit fraud. If …

You can report a move online using our online report a move service . Or you can contact us using this form with the following information: Moving out of the District The address you are moving from, the date you are moving and if the property has been …

If you are unhappy with a decision we have made about Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support there are several things you can do. If you do not understand our decision and would like it explained in more detail you can ask for a statement of reasons. You …