Useful Links

National

Tenant Services Authority - the Government regulator for affordable housing.

Homes and Communities Agency - the national housing and regeneration agency.

Housing Ombudsman Service – an independent service that looks at complaints about social housing providers.

The Audit Commission - an independent watchdog, driving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local public services.

National Housing Federation - The trade body for independent, not-for-profit social housing providers.

Local authorities

Aylesbury Vale District Council - 66 High Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1SD. Tel: 01296 585858

Broxbourne Borough Council - Bishop’s College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 9XQ. Tel: 01992 785555

Chiltern District Council -  King George V Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire. HP6 5AW. Tel: 01494 729000

Dacorum Borough Council - Civic Centre, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 1HH. Tel: 01442 228000

Hertfordshire County Council - County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DQ. Tel: 0300 123 4040

Hertsmere Borough Council - Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1WA. Tel: 0208 207 2277

North Herts District Council - Council Offices, Gernon Rd, Letchworth Garden City, Herts SG6 3JF. Tel: 01462 474000

St Albans and District Council - Civic Offices, St Peters Street, St Albans AL1 3JE. Tel: 01727 866100

Stevenage Borough Council - Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, Herts SG1 1HN Tel: 01438 242242

Three Rivers District Council - Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1RL. Tel: 01923 776611

Watford Borough Council - Town Hall, Watford WD17 3EX. Tel: 01923 226400

Advice

Citizens Advice Bureau Adviceguide - online help on a broad range of subjects including benefits, employment, debt, health, education and housing.

Digital UK – the latest information about the switchover to digital television.

Homeswapper - a service for local authority and housing association tenants to search for mutual exchanges.

National Debtline - free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems - 0808 808 4000

Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) - a charity offering advice with managing debts and understanding money including online debt counselling.

Turn2Us - an advice line to help you access money available to you through welfare benefits and grants - 0808 802 2000

Find a credit union - learn more about the benefits of Credit Union membership and find a Credit Union to join.

Partners

The Dacorum Partnership – Working to make Dacorum a better place to live, work and visit.

Hertfordshire Housing Conference – An opportunity to listen to various views on the current problems experienced by those in the Social Housing Sector.

St Albans & District Local & Strategic Partnership - Working to improve the quality of life for everyone in the St Albans District.