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Information for residents

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The Council is taking practical steps to support residents during the current economic downturn:

  • Providing value for money. Council tax is the lowest of all English shire districts and the Broxbourne element of the 2011/12 council tax charge was frozen
  • The Council allows those residents who pay council tax by Direct Debit to spread their payments over 12 months as well as 10. 
  • The Council will lend residents the funds necessary to secure a private rented property, and will recover the loan at an affordable rate.  The Council has adopted the Mortgage Rescue Scheme, under which struggling homeowners are able to transfer some or all of the equity in their home to a RSL, becoming a ‘shared owner’ or, in some cases, a full tenant of the RSL.  This scheme is offered in partnership with the Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB). 
  • The Council assists residents to claim housing and other Government benefits through its ‘take-up’ campaigns. 
  • The Council provides around £40,000 a year to the Next Step Centre in Waltham Cross, which provides lifelong learning facilities and also organises an annual jobs fair which includes sessions on completing a CV and advice on starting a business. 
  • The Council provides financial support to the CAB where residents can access financial and housing advice as well as advice and assistance on a range of other issues. 
  • The Council supports the HertSavers Credit Union which makes available good value loan facilities to residents.

 

Other support available:

 

Next Step Adult Learners Week

Hertford Regional College and NextStep offer a range of courses, career information and advice, re-training opportunities and help with building skills to return to work.

 

 ‘Warm Front’ grants are available to help residents insulate their houses; further information is available by e-mailing env.health@broxbourne.gov.uk or telephoning 01992 785511. 

 

The CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts can provide information for individuals and voluntary/community organisations, including a marketing guide for voluntary and community organisations. 

 

Further links can be found on the right of the page in the related links section.