Wansbeck Private Rented Project

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Training on the home front!

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Private Landlord Forum

Private landlords are invited to attend the next Landlord Forum which is taking place on Wednesday 8 th November 2006 at Newbiggin Sailing Club, Bridge Street , Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

The event starts at 6pm and landlords will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers, Colin MacDonald from the Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre, Les Ives from insurance broker Elliott Garden and Community Support Officer, Diane Percival-Munro.

Landlords will also receive an update regarding the development of the Accreditation Scheme, aimed at recognising responsible landlords in the area, and be given the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.

If you require any additional information regarding the event please contact Private Rented Officer, Julie Young, on 01670 843 229 or at julie.young@lifeinitiative.co.uk .

East Ashington & Newbiggin are benefiting from £1million worth of investment which has seen the creation of a skilled rapid response team. The team priorities will be to improve housing services for local people, in both the public and private sectors, to make sure their communities are cleaner, greener & safer.

The private rented sector is important to helping us achieve sustainable and thriving communities and we value the input of both landlords and tenants in this area. It is our aim to work with private landlords to help maintain and, where necessary, improve privately owned properties and management standards to help people to live in well-maintained, safe, warm, suitable homes.

Our main priorities for private sector housing are:

• Provide support and advice to private landlords and private tenants.
• Improve the quality of private rented accommodation
• Improve the standard of management in private rented accommodation
• Develop an effective link with private landlords through the development of a steering group and regular landlords' forums.
• Respond to issues faced by landlords and tenants.
• Develop a landlord accreditation scheme to recognise properties reaching required standards.

Through this page we will keep you updated with details of planned events that will be taking place, however if you require any additional information or are a private landlord who would like to be involved in the initiative please contact our Private Rented Officer, Julie Young, on 01670 843 229 or by email at Julie.young@lifeinitiative.co.uk. Alternatively you can visit us atour office detailed below.

Newbiggin Life
Sports Centre Bungalow
Woodhorn Road
Newbiggin by the Sea
NE64 6HG

We look forward to hearing from you and to building effective relationships with you to ensure the success of the LIFE initiative within the community.