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Essex County Council Public Consultation – August 2017

SUPERFAST ESSEX PUBLIC CONSULTATION NOW LIVE

The Superfast Essex programme has launched a public consultation to run during August 2017 to reassess availability of superfast broadband to inform any future broadband work in the county.

Full details and a link to respond can be found at: www.superfastessex.org/whatshappeningnext.

We need you to check the current State Aid broadband status for your address on our interactive State Aid map on this webpage and provide feedback with evidence if you disagree with the current classification shown. Details about the type of evidence required and instructions about how to obtain this are detailed in the public consultation feedback form. We also welcome feedback confirming the broadband status shown on the map is correct. We will accept responses from Parish/Town Councils on behalf of communities. You will still need to provide an address to complete the form; please then specify in the comments boxes provided if your consultation response applies to a full community or multiple addresses, please include a list of the addresses in your response.  If we require further clarification after we receive your response we will contact you.

Please note the map being consulted on will be used to decide whether properties are eligible for public subsidy in the future. This is different to the interactive rollout map which is separate to this consultation. The outcome of this consultation will form the basis for directing future investment by Essex County Council to improve broadband access, with the ambition to ensure everyone in the county has a superfast connection by 2021 at the latest.

Feedback on the consultation must only be submitted via the online public consultation feedback form available on the ‘What’s happening next?’ page at: www.superfastessex.org/whatshappeningnext. Residents in areas with poor connectivity are encouraged to take the time to visit libraries or use workplace computers to complete their feedback, as the team would like to hear from them in particular. Unfortunately, due to the volume of responses expected and the need to process them quickly, Superfast Essex is unable to offer the option of hard copy correspondence.

Parish event

Please also find attached the slides from our most recent Countywide Parish Event on Tuesday 25^th July.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.

www.superfastessex.org/contactus

Essex County Council

Email: www.superfastessex.org | www.essex.gov.uk

Allocations for East View Scheme

Allocations Policy Document

Dear Radwinter Parish Council,

The S106 scheme at East View built by Linden Homes and Chelmer Housing Partnership is well underway and nearing completion.  As the Parish Council is aware, a local lettings agreement was made between Radwinter PC and Uttlesford District Council that residents of Radwinter would have first refusal on all affordable homes for the first and subsequent lets.  I am writing to you today on behalf of the Housing Allocations team to highlight the Council's Allocations Policy and how local residents might register their interest to the Council for a property.  It would be most helpful if the Parish Council is able to publicise this policy and encourage local residents interested or in housing need to apply

Residents of Radwinter who would like to be considered for a property on the East View scheme should register at www.Homeoption.org or speak to a member of the housing Options/homeless prevention team on 01799 510 510.  The housing allocation policy has 4 bandings (A- C &E). Bands A-C are for residents with a strong housing need due to illness, mobility, age or overcrowding or single residents aged over 35 years old.  Residents in Band E are those living with homes with shared facilities or who are single and aged below 35 years.  (The age differentiation is due to the changes to housing benefit).  

In addition, residents living in private rented housing who spend more than 35% of their income are eligible to apply.  The agreement with Uttlesford District Council is that all residents with a strong connection to Radwinter will be considered for the new 8 affordable rented homes. Residents interested in the 4 shared ownership properties should apply to the Help to Buy website (https://www.helptobuyese.org.uk/) whereby their application will be assessed on their financial status.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if anything is unclear or I can be of further assistance.

Best wishes,

Stephanie

Stephanie Baxter BA (Hons), PgDip (Housing)

Housing Enabling Officer

Uttlesford District Council

London Road

Saffron Walden

CB11 4ER

01799 510 633

Speaking with Planning about building works or new development? Have you spoken with our Building Control Service too? Our team can help you meet Government-set Building Regulations for the safe design and construction of buildings (including energy efficiency and access requirements). Email them on building@uttlesford.gov.uk or telephone 01799 510538, or look at our website www.uttlesford.gov.uk/buildingcontrol for more information.