Sheltered Housing
We own and manages over 450 sheltered housing dwellings in 13
schemes throughout the Borough. In addition to this there are a
further 720 or so “haven” bungalows with a social alarm system
provided.
In each case dwellings are for people over 50 years of age.
The following link gives more details about our sheltered
housing service, although it is important to remember that in late
spring 2007 we will be introducing a new working practice when we
will no longer have residential Scheme Managers but mobile staff
proving cover and support for scheme residents 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
Download Information on
Sheltered Housing in pdf. format (786kb PDF)
Communal Heating Charges
We base our communal heating charges on the actual heating and
lighting costs for each individual Sheltered Scheme. The cost for
each scheme are then apportioned equally amongst its residents and
charged as a weekly amount in addition to the rent and other
service charges. The charges are based on the costs incurred in the
previous year.