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Find out about local schools, council services, transport links, and businesses at: www.upmystreet.com You can bid for these homes only if you have an active application on the Tower Hamlets Housing List. Please do not visit any of them as it may cause a nuisance to neighbours. We can only contact people we make offers to. Offers are made in priority order based on the lettings policy. A copy of the policy is available from us on 020 7364 2826 or on the website. Waxaad dooran kartaa guryahan kaliya haddii aad leedahay codsi wali shaqayna oo ku jira liistada guryaha ee Tower Hamlets. Fadlan adigoo raali ah midna ha soo booqan guryahan, waxa laga yaabaa inay buuq ku keenaan jaararka. Waxaan kaliya oo aan la xidhiidhnaa dadka aanu guryo ugu deeqayno. Guryo bixintu waxa lagu gaadhaa habka mudnaanta loo kala leeyahay ee ku salaysan nidaamka guryo kiraynta. Nuqul ka mid ah nidaamkan waxaad nagaga heli kartaa adigoo la soo xidhiidha telefanka 020 7364 2826 ama cinwaanka internetka website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk Support Charges apply to all Sheltered homes for the Over 60's. This will be covered by Supporting People Subsidy if you are entitled to Housing Benefit or other benefits. Subsidy is also available for individuals not in receipt of benefit in some cases. If you need information about financial help, please contact the Lettings Team on 020 7364 0204/0206 or ask for a copy of our leaflet 'Support Charges in long term Supporting People Services'. This is also available on our website www.towerhamlets.gov.uk. 14/11/14 - 20/11/14 Closing date for Internet and Key for Accessible Housing Register Telephone bids: 20/11/14 Some people require a home that is accessible. These homes are coded as follows: Category Description A Wheelchair Accessible Purpose built to meet most recent wheelchair housing standards B Partially Wheelchair Accessible Designed to older wheelchair housing standards C Life time Homes Specifically designed to create an accessible and adaptable home DEasy Access Designed to be spacious with no steps to the property E Step-free General housing with no steps to the property F General Housing Does not meet requirements for other categories GNot assessed Property not yet had access survey Vulnerable applicants who need help and information regarding their housing application and with finding suitable accessible and/or adapted homes, contact the Lettings Client Support Team on 020 7364 0204 / 0206 / 0209. Further information on homes advertised is available at One Stop Shops & Neighbourhood Housing Offices 2. Telephone Bidding Simply call 0845 270 2400 1. Internet Bidding Just log on to www.thhs.org.uk Permit Transfer Scheme: CAR FREE HOMES No on-street residents' parking permits issued for residents moving to 3 bedroom or larger social The Council's 'car free homes' planning policy Scheme (PTS), which is targeted at social rented 6. the PTS was introduced on (and operates was introduced in Tower Hamlets in the late housing residents. The criteria for the PTS is as from) 5 September 2011 by Tower Hamlets rented car free homes 1990s to help reduce traffic congestion and follows: Council and is not retrospective. better manage the limited supply of on-street 1. applies to residents moving to 3 bedroom or Residents in car free homes can apply for a The Mayor of Tower Hamlets introduced parking spaces. This initiative also helps to larger social rented car free homes; temporary parking permit for visiting trades the new Permit Transfer Scheme (PTS) reduce the level of air pollution from motor 2. only one on-street resident parking permit per people for £5 a day. To qualify, written proof of to operate from 5 September 2011 to vehicles and encourages more people to household is permitted; the work to be carried out must be provided, help to reduce the levels of walk, cycle and go by public transport. 3. you must have held your on-street car parking along with the vehicle’s details. Each home can overcrowding in social rented housing in The Transport for London (TfL) Cycle Hire permit for at least 1 year prior to moving home; apply for a maximum of 20 one-day-permits the borough. The PTS helps some scheme (www.tfl.gov.uk/cycling) and local payas 4. your on-street parking permit must be within a 6 month period. families move to larger social rented car you-go car clubs (www.carplus.org.uk) are renewed and not lapse to remain eligible under Alternatively, scratchcards are available for free homes by allowing them to retain also now available in Tower Hamlets to help you the scheme; trades people and visitors, providing parking for one on-street resident car parking get around in healthier, greener ways. 5. the tenant is responsible for providing proof of up to five hours on weekdays and all day on permit, subject to the PTS criteria as If you live in a car free home, you will not be able PTS eligibility to Parking Services (including a weekends. Households can apply for up to 3 outlined below being met. The PTS is a to apply for on-street residents' car parking duly signed and dated Tower Hamlets Homes or books of 10 scratchcards per year. For permit change in the operation of the Council’s permits, unless you hold a disabled driver’s blue housing association approved tenancy charges and information, visit existing on-street Residents’ Parking badge or are eligible under the Permit Transfer agreement); and www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/parking Permit Scheme. 26 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 17 – 23 NOVEMBER 2014


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