We've aware of a national scam where people are asked to pay parking fines via text. We'll never text you to request a payment for a parking fine. We'll only contact you about parking fines via letter, or email if you have already provided it to us. If you have any doubts, contact the Parking Team.
What you'll find in our housing section
Information in easy read. Find out what you'll find in our housing section and find links to useful information.
What's in our housing section
Our housing section tells you about:
- council housing
- private Housing
- how to report an issue in your neighbourhood
- homelessness and living on the streets
- travelling communities
- housing reports
Council Housing
Join the housing register
If you want to live in council housing, first you need to tell us about your housing needs.
This is called applying for the housing register.
Make a bid on Homemove
After you've joined the housing register, you can tell us which house you are interested in living in.
This is called making a bid.
Existing council tenants
Paying for your home
This section tells you how to pay your rent and how to help you if you can’t pay.
How to buy your council home
This section tells you how to buy your home.
Private housing
If you rent your home from a private landlord, you can find help with:
- your tenancy rights (what you can and can’t do)
- health and safety rules (how to stay safe at home)
- paying your rent on time
- making your home use less energy (to save money and help the planet
Get help to stay safe and off the streets
We want to:
- stop people from becoming homeless
- help you if you are sleeping on the street
- support you if you might lose your home soon
Help for Travellers
This section tells you how to:
- find out about our permanent Traveller site
- speak to our Traveller Liaison team
Housing information you can read
You can read:
- our housing plans and strategies
- our rules and policies
- reports that show how we are doing
- handbooks with useful information
- terms and conditions (the rules you agree to)