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General grant conditions and anti-fraud measures applicable to all applicants
All forms of financial assistance are subject to a number of general conditions. The council will set out in writing to each person being provided with assistance, confirmation of the terms and conditions.
For more details on grant conditions for Renovation Grants, Small Repairs Grants and Fire Safety Grants, see the Private Housing Renewal Unit Strategy 2008-11(Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document. If you do not have this software on your computer and you wish to download it now please click here.)
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Applying for Financial Assistance
Making an Enquiry
The administration of financial assistance is undertaken by the council's Private Housing Renewal Unit located at:
Council Offices, 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 OBE
Tel: 0151 356 6493
email: housing@epnbc.gov.uk
However, initial enquiries regarding financial assistance can also be made at any of the following locations:
Housing Reception, Ground Floor, Council Offices, Ellesmere Port.
Tel: 0151 356 6789
Westminster Neighbourhood Office, Church Parade, Ellesmere Port.
Tel: 0151 356 6789
Neston Town Hall, High Street, Neston.
Tel: 0151 336 3991.
In addition, enquiries for all forms of financial assistance can be made at Ellesmere Port and Neston Anchor "Staying Put" agency Tel: 0151 355 1313
Information leaflets setting out a summary of the types of assistance will be available at all of the above locations and via the council's website. This will include details of availability, eligibility criteria, levels of assistance and any conditions that apply.
On request the Private Housing Renewal Unit will issue enquirers with the appropriate grant information pack, including a letter explaining the application procedure. For those wishing to apply for a Home Security Grant or Energy Efficiency Grant, the pack will include the appropriate application form and details of what information must be submitted with their application.
Arrangements for applications for assistance falling outside of the stated policy are as follows:-
The Private Sector Housing Renewal policy will be a primary consideration in deciding on applications for assistance, all applications will be considered on an individual basis and the merits of each case taken into account. The council will not refuse to consider a case that falls outside the stated policy.
There will always be exceptional cases and they will be considered by a working group who will review and recommend a course of action to be dealt with under the delegated powers of the Director for Housing & Development Services in consultation with the Chair of the Housing Committee.
Any person wishing to make an application outside of the policy should initially write with full details to:
Director of Housing & Development Services
Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council
Council Offices
4 Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
