Published:
6:45 AM February 16, 2021
Citizens Advice in Suffolk is providing advice over the phone during the coronavirus lockdown. This picture was taken ahead of the government s shutdown measures. Picture: CITIZENS ADVICE MID SUFFOLK
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The number of claimants for Universal Credit in Babergh and Mid Suffolk has increased by 120% amid the fallout from coronavirus - with a tsunami of extra demand expected.
Citizens Advice figures presented to Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils joint scrutiny committee on Monday revealed that Universal Credit claimants had gone up by 119% in Babergh and 122% in Mid Suffolk compared to December 2019.
A ban on bailiff evictions has been extended
- Credit: Archant Thousands of renters could face eviction in the coming months without further help - that is the warning from Ipswich Citizens Advice after the Covid-19 crisis left many unable to pay bills.
To their relief, people in rent arrears have been given a temporary reprieve from losing their homes after the government extended a ban on bailiff evictions - which had due to be lifted on Monday (January 11).
That has bought those desperately trying to keep up with payments another six weeks. The only exceptions are in the most extreme cases, such as those involving anti-social behaviour, illegal occupation or extreme rent arrears equivalent to six months.
Land off Union Road in Onehouse proposed for 146 homes
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A decision on whether to approve 146 new homes in a rural Suffolk village has been pushed back after councillors said they were not convinced there were enough details on measures to prevent impacts on the landscape.
Mid Suffolk District Council s development control committee on Wednesday had been recommended to approve outline plans for 146 homes in Onehouse, near Stowmarket, put forward by Endurance Estates Land Promotion Ltd and Paul Barnard, but instead deferred a decision to a later date.
Councillors said more information was needed on mitigation measures to prevent harm to the landscape and rural character of the area, and pushed for an increase in the number of affordable homes as only 21% was proposed (31 homes) instead of the target 35%.
Land off Union Road in Onehouse proposed for 146 homes
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A decision on whether to approve 146 new homes in a rural Suffolk village has been pushed back after councillors said they were not convinced there were enough details on measures to prevent impacts on the landscape.
Mid Suffolk District Council s development control committee on Wednesday had been recommended to approve outline plans for 146 homes in Onehouse, near Stowmarket, put forward by Endurance Estates Land Promotion Ltd and Paul Barnard, but instead deferred a decision to a later date.
Councillors said more information was needed on mitigation measures to prevent harm to the landscape and rural character of the area, and pushed for an increase in the number of affordable homes as only 21% was proposed (31 homes) instead of the target 35%.