South Beds District Council was replaced by Central Bedfordshire Council on April 1st 2009. Central Bedfordshire Council now provides all local government services for the geographical area formerly covered by South Beds District Council.

This is now a legacy website and is no longer maintained.

All information on this site is maintained for historical reference only.

Housing

Here you can find out about Council housing and services we provide for both council and private tenants.

TSA

The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) is the new regulator for social housing. Launched on 1 December 2008 having taken over the regulatory powers of the Housing Corporation. Housing matters, and that access to good quality housing improves lives. TSA’s goal, quite simply, is to raise the standard of services for tenants.

First and foremost, the TSA is a champion for tenants - standing up for your interests and putting your needs first. There are some ten million people in England living in one form of social housing or another – and five million more who can’t afford to buy a home but who aren’t considered needy enough to be allocated a home to rent.
At the moment, the TSA regulate housing associations and co-ops, but from spring next year, they are likely to become responsible for local councils and ALMOs too.

By law, they are responsible for affordable housing tenants and shared owners. So it is mainly with them that they intend to develop new standards for landlords. But they know the standards will also have an impact on leaseholders, such as people who have bought their homes through the Right to Buy, and they will also take account of their view

Please click on the following link for more information on The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) and the National Conversation

Please click on the links below for further information on Council Housing within South Bedfordshire.

Get your priorities right this ChristmasGet your priorities right this Christmas - are you having trouble paying your rent over Christmas? Advice can be found at this page.

Council Housing - Useful information for current and prospective tenants

Bedfordshire Domestic Violence Partnership - BDVP brings together the main statutory and voluntary agencies who are working together to provide and improve services in relation to domestic violence across Bedfordshire. Handbook and Leaflet available to view or download.

Housing Advice - Find out what help our Housing Advisory Service can provide. Factsheets (PDF 90KB) on Homelessness for further information

Housing Associations and Co-operatives - Information about local housing associations

Housing Finance - Here you will find information about the various ways of paying your rent

Land and Premises - Information about Council owned land, access to, management and purchasing of, and business properties to let.

Housing Improvements and Repairs - Find out how to get repairs carried out to your council house or about grants available to private tenants

Housing Policies and Plans - Read the policies and plans developed by the Housing Service

Miscellaneous one-off charges (PDF 55.0KB) for Housing-related services

Private Housing - Information about our Private Sector Housing team

Supported and Sheltered Housing - The Council provides a range of supported and sheltered housing schemes, find out more here. Alternatively visit our Careline page for further information. See full list of documents

Floating Support - Find out more information on Mid and Southbeds new Floating Support service

Tenant Involvement - Find out how to get involved?