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  • Affordable housing in Craven

    The Council works in an enabling capacity with a number of social housing providers to increase the supply of affordable housing.

  • Council housing

    The council house, otherwise known as a local authority house, is a form of public or social housing. Council houses were built and operated by local councils to supply uncrowded, well built homes on secure tenancies at reasonable rents to primarily working class people.

  • Financial Support for Home Owners

    In response to the increased numbers of people experiencing financial difficulties and an increasing number of repossessions, new schemes have been introduced to help people from becoming homeless.

  • Hallmarking
  • Halls for hire
    • Conference, hall and meeting room hire

      There are currently 83 venues available for community hire in Craven; 53 Village Halls, Parish Halls, Memorial Halls, Institutes, Community Centres, Reading Rooms etc; 3 Town Halls; 11 Churches & Halls; 3 Friends Meeting Houses; 2 Scout Halls; and 11 venues used for other purposes available to hire.

  • Hazardous substances
  • Hazardous waste disposal
  • Health
    • Health walks

      There are a number of Health Walk Groups across the Craven District Area. There are all listed here for you to contact and enquire about joining them. There are 4 Health Walking Groups that are approved by the National Walking for Health scheme.

  • Health action zones
  • Health and safety at work
  • Health and safety training
  • Health care
  • Health centres
    • Health advice

      Advice and information on health issues of concern to individuals and the community. Providing advice on how to live active and healthy lives for all members of the community. The County Council may work with other agencies (health services) and organisations to provide this service.

  • Health promotion
  • Health visitors
    • Care - alternative providers

      There are number of independent agencies who provide care that the County Council has approved and use depending on the need of the person. Social care services will provide care following an assessment of your needs.

  • Hearing impairment
  • Hedges
    • Planning - high hedges

      Hedgerow Removal and High Hedges Legislation Summary Hedgerow Regulations 1997 From 1 June 1997 it is an offence to remove most countryside hedgerows.

  • HGV management and signage
  • Historic buildings
    • Historic sites and monuments

      Maintenance and preservation of sites of historical or cultural interest and ancient monuments within the local authority area. In many cases this may be undertaken jointly or wholly by third party organisations (English heritage, National Trust etc.).

  • Historic sites
    • Historic sites and monuments

      Maintenance and preservation of sites of historical or cultural interest and ancient monuments within the local authority area. In many cases this may be undertaken jointly or wholly by third party organisations (English heritage, National Trust etc.).

  • Hobbies and interests
  • Hockey
    • Sports - Clubs Directory

      Craven District Council has produced this Sports Club directory. There are a wide variety or sports clubs in Craven, these are all listed here in alphabetical order.

  • Holiday accommodation
    • Area Guide

      There are so many things to see and do in Craven we don't want you to miss out.

  • Home care
    • Care - at home

      Care in your own home is offered to people who require assistance with personal care such as washing or dressing, or other practical daily tasks such as help with domestic chores like cooking and cleaning, or in some instances, help in managing finances.

  • Home education
    • School - home schooling

      North Yorkshire County Council will arrange to visit a parent thinking about educating their child at home to help them plan the child's education. They will ensure that the child will receive efficient full-time education suitable to their age, ability and any special needs.

  • Home help services
    • Care - at home

      Care in your own home is offered to people who require assistance with personal care such as washing or dressing, or other practical daily tasks such as help with domestic chores like cooking and cleaning, or in some instances, help in managing finances.

  • Hospital discharge
    • Hospitalisation - help returning home

      A person claiming benefits who has been admitted to hospital may be entitled to receive additional financial help or specialist services on their return home from hospital.

  • Household waste collection
  • Housing
    • Council housing

      The council house, otherwise known as a local authority house, is a form of public or social housing. Council houses were built and operated by local councils to supply uncrowded, well built homes on secure tenancies at reasonable rents to primarily working class people.

    • Housing

      Craven District Council no longer owns or manages any council housing. Its stock of 1,540 properties was transferred in March 2003 to housing association, Yorkshire Housing, following extensive consultation with tenants.

  • Housing advice services
  • Housing allocation
    • Apply for Social Housing

      In Craven, housing associations advertise their properties through the North Yorkshire HomeChoice website where you can join the register and search for social housing

    • Affordable Housing Design Guide

      The Council has produced Design Guidance for Affordable Housing Providers, which provides clarification to developers on the standard of design required on affordable housing developments within the Craven District (outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park).

  • Housing associations
    • Affordable housing in Craven

      The Council works in an enabling capacity with a number of social housing providers to increase the supply of affordable housing.

    • Apply for Social Housing

      In Craven, housing associations advertise their properties through the North Yorkshire HomeChoice website where you can join the register and search for social housing

    • Renting in the Social Sector

      Social rented housing is rented housing owned and managed by local authorities and housing associations, for which guideline target rents are determined through the national rent regime.

  • Housing benefit
  • Housing exchanges and transfers
    • Home exchange

      If you are a social housing tenant wanting to move home, you may be able to exchange your home with another council or housing association tenant - this is called mutual exchange.

  • Housing finance
    • Grants and loans

      Grants and loans may be available for private sector housing renewal: for homeowners, landlords and private tenants to make repairs and improvements to their homes.

  • Housing Need

    All local authorities are required by statute to carry out regular assessments of housing need within their areas. Surveys are carried out to provide more detail about people's housing needs and aspirations and help shape the development of new homes - in particular low-cost affordable housing - in years to come. Responses to such surveys help influence housing and planning policies, and also ensure that investment in affordable housing matches local needs as closely as possible.

  • Hygiene
  • Low cost home ownership

    General information on the low cost home ownership schemes available currently: Please note, not all of these options may be available in Craven. Please see the links to the right for websites giving comprehensive information on the schemes in existence at present.

  • Pool Hire and Pool Parties

    Struggling to find a party venue for your child's party then look no further and hire the eliminator.

  • Renting in the Social Sector

    Social rented housing is rented housing owned and managed by local authorities and housing associations, for which guideline target rents are determined through the national rent regime.

  • Right to buy

    The Right to Buy scheme helps social housing tenants in England and Wales to buy their own homes.