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Bank Holiday Opening Hours
During the Easter period, the Council Offices opening times are as follows:
- Thursday 28 March – 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Friday 29 March – CLOSED
- Monday 1 April – CLOSED
- Tuesday 2 April– 8:30am – 5:00pm
Further information and details of changes to waste and recycling collections can be found here.
What to do in an emergency?
If you have an emergency housing repair when the Council Offices are closed, please call 0115 917 7777.
Please only use this service for real emergencies. Visit our website for more information on Emergency Out of Hours Repairs.
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Right to Buy
Right to Buy Discount Information for Secure Tenants
Tenants applying to purchase their home through the Right to Buy Scheme should be advised that from 6 April 2024, the maximum discount is £102,400 across England (£136,400 in London).
Changes to the discount are based on the previous Septembers’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure, and any increases are implemented in the following April each year.
These discounts will apply to applications which are served on the landlord by the tenant on or after 6 April 2024.
The discounts do not apply retrospectively to applications made before 6 April 2024.
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Discount Market Sale Homes
The Council is currently working with David Wilson Homes to offer a mixture of 1, 2 and 3 bed homes for sale under the Government’s ‘Discount Market Sale’ scheme at the Old Mill Farm site in Brinsley.
Discount Market Sale is a low cost homeownership product, where a new build property is purchased at a discounted price (20% less than the market value).
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your household income is less than £80,000 per year
- You cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments for a home that meets your needs
- You have a right of residence in the UK
- You have a local connection to the borough of Broxtowe Borough Council
For further information and to see which properties are available, visit David Wilson Home’s website - Old Mill Farm.
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Home Contents Insurance
The Council insures the structure of your home, but not your home contents (the possessions you would take with you if you moved home).
Would you be in a position to replace your items if you were burgled, had a fire or you had a burst pipe?
Accidents can happen in the home, and dealing with the damage can cost a lot of money. The Council strongly advises tenants and leaseholders to take out Contents Insurance.
While tenants are free to choose any insurance provider, the Council offers insurance with Royal and Sun Alliance
From as little as 42p a week for Standard Cover, you could insure up to £4,000 worth of items. £1.02 a week will insure up to £10,000. Additional items such as wheelchairs, hearing aids and bicycles can also be covered for an additional costs.
More information can be found on our website Your Home.
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Citizen's Advice Broxtowe 'Day of Action'
On 5th March Citizen’s Advice Broxtowe held a 'Day of Action' focusing on pension credit which included the Council offices at Foster Avenue, Beeston. Housing also attended, sharing information on the Independent Living Service and Lifeline.
Every year millions of pounds go unclaimed in Pension Credits. This event focused on ensuring that pensioners who are entitled claim their entitlement.
Citizens Advice helped vulnerable energy consumers register with the Priority Service Register, Severn Trents Water's 'The Big Difference Scheme' as well as conducting 17 benefits assessments. In total they found £74,134.90 in annual and one off benefit gains for those who came to see them!
It’s great to raise awareness of unclaimed benefits and the help available to access them. In fact, Housing tenants have the opportunity to chat to one of our Financial Inclusion Officers. Our Officers can help support in many way including benefit checks, debts and budgeting issues. Take a look at the Financial Inclusion page for more information on the service.
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Where are Housing this April?
Tenant Information Network
Join us for our next Tenant Information Network on Tuesday 23 April at Phoenix FC, Pearson Avenue, NG9 4GQ from 5:30pm-7pm.
Hear from Housing
- Listen to what’s currently happening in Housing from housing development, performance information and team updates
Let’s Chat
- Share your thoughts on a Broxtowe Housing Garden Competition
- Do you fill in our customer surveys? Let us know why you do or don’t
- Would you like to be part of our complaints panel?
We’re also pleased to announce that a speaker from the Environment Team will be attending to talk about waste and recycling and can hopefully answer some questions you may have about the Council and climate change.
Neighbourhood Inspections
Broxtowe Borough Council tenants and leaseholders are invited to Neighbourhood Inspections with Housing Officers in their local area.
Have your say on what matters most to you, such as highlighting areas that may require improvement, ensuring general areas of the Borough are kept tidy, fly tipping is removed and repairs are reported.
This month, join us at:
- Heard Close, Beeston at 10am on Tuesday 2 April
- Saville Close, Stapleford at 1pm on Tuesday 2 April
- Croft Crescent, Awsworth at 10am Tuesday 9 April
- Hall Drive, Chilwell at 11am on Monday 15 April
- The Glebe, Awsworth at 10am on Tuesday 16 April
- Oak Drive, Nuthall at 1pm on Wednesday 17 April
- Oakfield Road, Stapleford at 1pm on Tuesday 23 April
- Wellington Street, Eastwood at 10am on Wednesday 24 April
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Threatened with Homelessness
Everyone should have a roof above their head. So, if you're threatened with homelessness or are homeless or rough sleeping, please contact the Housing Options Team.
Here are some of the ways the Housing Options Team can support you:
- Assessing your current housing situation and working out what your needs and requirements are
- Advising you on steps to take to prevent your homelessness and stay in your home
- Make referrals to support agencies that we believe could assist you
- Helping you to make a housing plan so that you can work towards the next steps to find a permanent home.
For more information visit our Housing Options webpage.
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The Great British Spring Clean
 The Great British Spring Clean has come again!
Organised by Keep Britain Tidy, you can get involved in a litter pick to tidy up your neighbourhood and make it an area you will be proud of. The event is running from 15-31 March 2024.
The Council have organised two events during the Great British Spring Clean which will run on a first come first serve basis.
Fancy getting involved? Come along:
- Wednesday 20 March 2024 - Broadgate Park, Beeston at 10am.
- Saturday 30 March 2024 - Coronation Park, Eastwood at 10am.
Broxtowe Borough Council can lend out equipment for litter picks all year round, including litter pickers, high visibility vests and bags. The Refuse and Street Cleansing teams are also on hand to come and collect your bagged litter at the end of the event. Get in touch at environment@broxtowe.gov.uk to organise yours!
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Green Rewards Winners
Six apple trees planted in Eastwood for Broxtowe Green Rewards prize winners
The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Teresa Cullen joined members of the Council’s Environment Team and Councillor David Bagshaw to plant six apple trees at Wilson Road in Eastwood on Thursday 29 February as part of the Green Rewards ward prize for Eastwood St. Mary’s.
As the ward with the most points, Eastwood St. Mary’s residents were given a range of options to choose from and selected a tree planting as the prize for their community.
The tree planting also supports the Council’s aim to improve our natural environment as part our Climate Change and Green Futures strategy.
You can sign up to the Green Rewards platform on desktop or download the app by searching for ‘Notts; Green Rewards’ in the app store.
We’re giving away a year’s garden waste subscription
Residents that sign up to Green Rewards between 15-31 March 2024 will be in with a chance to win a year’s FREE garden waste subscription.
Sign up on desktop or get the app in your app store.
*Winner to be chosen at random and entitled to one free garden waste bin. If already subscribed to the garden waste scheme the winner will be refunded.
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Elections are taking place in Broxtowe on 2 May. 
They’re registered to vote, are you?
Register before the deadline on 16 April: Register Now
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