Category: Resident
Duty to refer
What is the 'duty to refer'?
This duty to refer places a statutory responsibility on public authorities in England to notify a local housing authority (LHA) of applicants they think may be homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless within 56 days.Public authorities with a statutory duty to refer
The public authorities specified in the Homelessness Regulations…Management of HMOs (England) Regulations
These regulations apply to all HMOs, regardless of whether they are licensed. The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation ((Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 apply to converted blocks of flats that do not meet the Building Regulations 1991.These are often known as Section 257 HMOs.
Both sets of regulations impose duties on managers (with…
The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation
From 1 October 2018 HMO licensing is no longer be limited to certain HMOs which are 3 or more storeys high, but can also apply to buildings with one or two storeys where there are:
- 5 people or more people in more than one household and
- there is some sharing of basic amenities between those…
Privacy Notice – Waste, Green Waste and Recycling
Why we are collecting the data
Fylde Borough Council Waste and Recycling Team provides a number of services which include recycling education and advice, Environmental crime enforcement, and the administration of the bulky waste collection service; the assisted collection service and the green waste subscription scheme. The service area also covers, but not exclusively listed, the…Help and advice if you have received a Council Tax summons
If you do not pay or you are unable to keep up to date with your instalments then we may ask Blackpool Magistrates Court to serve a court summons on you.
When the court serve a summons a cost of £72.50 is added to your Council Tax account. You must pay the full amount…
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How to keep your bins clean
It's not unusual for bins to smell unpleasant.
Wheeled bins have been designed to keep insects out, as long as you shut the lid properly. If it is left open, insects can easily get inside, especially flies which can spread disease.
Reduce and prevent insects and smells in your bin by:
- Wrapping or double bagging all meat,…
