New social lettings policy in Tyisha, Llanelli
A new social lettings policy has been introduced in one of Llanelli’s most deprived areas in a bid to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
Carmarthenshire County Council has made the unusual move as part of its efforts to help the community in the Tyisha area.
The standard Access To Social Housing Policy allows the council to exercise a Local Lettings Policy on a temporary basis to help alleviate problems of anti-social behaviour, deprivation and crime in a particular area.
The Local Lettings Policy which has been approved in the Tyisha ward will be in force for 12 months, and enables single person flats and three bedroom maisonettes to be allocated outside the usual criteria.
The policy will be enforced at eight council estates in the area, including Ty Stafford, Ty Howard, Ty Elisabeth, Ty Cydwel, Ty Meriel, and Lakefield Place, and flats at Clos Sant Paul and Dillwyn Street.
Rachel Davies, Area Housing Manager, said: “We have been working closely with local residents and tenants associations, and neighbourhood action teams, to look at ways of encouraging a more sustainable community in the Tyisha ward area for some time.
“We are pleased to have had local and political support to introduce the Local Lettings Policy in this area, which we hope will go some way to achieving a better mix of age groups and household types, as well as reducing incidents of anti-social behaviour, reduced tenancy turnover and the overall perception of the Tyisha ward as a residential area.”
The introduction of the Local Lettings Policy was initially requested by the Tyisha Action Plan Group. A consultation then gathered feedback from tenants and residents, as well as community groups, local organisations and neighbourhood policing teams.
Cllr Tegwen Devichand, Executive Board Member for Housing, said: “By working together we are able to take a stronger approach to tackling the problems we are facing in this area and the introduction of this policy is just one of a number of steps we are taking to improve Tyisha. Hopefully this will help protect and sustain the community.”
Click here to read the full Tyisha Local Lettings Policy.
Carmarthenshire County Council has made the unusual move as part of its efforts to help the community in the Tyisha area.
The standard Access To Social Housing Policy allows the council to exercise a Local Lettings Policy on a temporary basis to help alleviate problems of anti-social behaviour, deprivation and crime in a particular area.
The Local Lettings Policy which has been approved in the Tyisha ward will be in force for 12 months, and enables single person flats and three bedroom maisonettes to be allocated outside the usual criteria.
The policy will be enforced at eight council estates in the area, including Ty Stafford, Ty Howard, Ty Elisabeth, Ty Cydwel, Ty Meriel, and Lakefield Place, and flats at Clos Sant Paul and Dillwyn Street.
Rachel Davies, Area Housing Manager, said: “We have been working closely with local residents and tenants associations, and neighbourhood action teams, to look at ways of encouraging a more sustainable community in the Tyisha ward area for some time.
“We are pleased to have had local and political support to introduce the Local Lettings Policy in this area, which we hope will go some way to achieving a better mix of age groups and household types, as well as reducing incidents of anti-social behaviour, reduced tenancy turnover and the overall perception of the Tyisha ward as a residential area.”
The introduction of the Local Lettings Policy was initially requested by the Tyisha Action Plan Group. A consultation then gathered feedback from tenants and residents, as well as community groups, local organisations and neighbourhood policing teams.
Cllr Tegwen Devichand, Executive Board Member for Housing, said: “By working together we are able to take a stronger approach to tackling the problems we are facing in this area and the introduction of this policy is just one of a number of steps we are taking to improve Tyisha. Hopefully this will help protect and sustain the community.”
Click here to read the full Tyisha Local Lettings Policy.
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