Document Downloads: Council housing
The following documents are available for download.
Documents in PDF format can be read using Adobe Reader. Where documents are available in other formats we will endeavour to provide a PDF version as well.
Available downloads
Assisted gardening maintenance scheme - application form
The Assisted Gardening Maintenance Scheme is intended to help those tenants who through age or infirmity are unable to do this themselves and where they have no one else to help them.
Assisted gardening maintenance scheme - application form
(PDF)
- Size: 166.09 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 25 secs)
Choice Based Lettings - FAQs
A selection of frequently asked questions that pertain to the Choice Based Lettings system
Choice Based Lettings - FAQs
(PDF)
- Size: 145.41 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 22 secs)
Choice Based Lettings - Glossary of Terms
A glossary of terms that explains the terminology that applies to Choice Based Lettings.
Choice Based Lettings - Glossary of Terms
(PDF)
- Size: 39.55 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 6 secs)
Choice Based Lettings - Helpful Hints
Helpful hints that will assist in your use of the Choice Based Lettings system
Choice Based Lettings - Helpful Hints
(PDF)
- Size: 24.83 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 4 secs)
Choice Based Lettings application process
This flowchart shows the stages involved in registering on the Greater Haven Gateway choice based lettings system.
Choice Based Lettings application process
(PDF)
- Size: 252.09 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 37 secs)
Community Improvement Budget
Each Area Housing Panel has a budget for community improvements. This form allows tenants to request spending for local improvements.
Community Improvement Budget
(PDF)
- Size: 13.39 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 2 secs)
Housing Revenue Account Asset Management Strategy
This strategy informs the strategic medium and long-term approach to
maintaining, improving and developing the Council’s housing assets.
Housing Revenue Account Asset Management Strategy
(PDF)
- Size: 111.87 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 17 secs)
Housing Revenue Account Asset Management Strategy - Appendices
This strategy informs the strategic medium and long-term approach to
maintaining, improving and developing the Council’s housing assets. These appendices are supporting information to the strategy.
Housing Revenue Account Asset Management Strategy - Appendices
(PDF)
- Size: 125.1 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 19 secs)
How to complete your CBL application
A step by step guide on how to complete an application to join the Greater Haven Gateway choice based lettings system.
How to complete your CBL application
(PDF)
- Size: 153.73 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 23 secs)
Improvements and alterations consent form
For council tenants
Improvements and alterations consent form
(PDF)
- Size: 44.68 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 7 secs)
Local Standards: The Offer
The Local Standard is the agreement between Ipswich Borough Council as a landlord and its tenants. It sets out how services should be tailored and what the council will provide.
Local Standards: The Offer
(PDF)
- Size: 1.02 MB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 2 mins 35 secs)
Notice to Quit (end your tenancy) forms
Please select from the forms below which must be completed and returned if you wish to end your tenancy in your Council property.
Notice to Quit form
(PDF)
- Size: 27.6 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 5 secs)
Notice to Quit form - Executor
(PDF)
- Size: 61.92 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 10 secs)
Notice to Quit form - Power of Attorney (POA)
(PDF)
- Size: 79.9 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 12 secs)
Rent calendar 2013/2014
Council housing rent calendar 2013/2014 telling when payments are due and when the 'rent free' weeks are.
Rent calendar 2013/2014
(PDF)
- Size: 284.84 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 42 secs)
Right to Buy Scheme
Application form and guidance notes.
Right to Buy Scheme - application form
(PDF)
- Size: 431.45 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 1 mins 5 secs)
Right to Buy Scheme - guidance notes
(PDF)
- Size: 144.85 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 22 secs)
Tenant Scrutiny Panel Report
The first report from the Tenant Scrutiny Panel looking at the council's program for refurbishing kitchens and bathrooms in council houses.
Kitchens and bathrooms report
(PDF)
- Size: 560.09 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 1 mins 23 secs)
Kitchens and bathrooms report appendices
(PDF)
- Size: 3.39 MB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 8 mins 29 secs)
Council response to report
(PDF)
- Size: 266.43 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 39 secs)
Useful links to other housing agencies
A selection of links to other agencies that give advice on housing matters.
Useful links to other housing agencies
(PDF)
- Size: 8.52 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 2 secs)
Wires - Rewiring Programme
Information about the Council re-wiring programme.
Wires - Rewiring Programme
(PDF)
- Size: 19.16 KB
- Estimated download time: (56k = 3 secs)
Further Information on Council housing
- Housing benefit - claims
- Council housing - tenancy issues
- Council lettings - garages
- Housing repairs - communal areas
- Council housing - decent homes
- Housing - alterations by tenants
- Council housing - information and advice
- Housing allocations - allocation system
- Garden maintenance
- Tenant participation
- Housing applications
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