[Debbie Beck]

we have been advised by the local authority that the heating element can now be included in housing benefit as long as it doesn’t exceed the local housing allowance.

[Debbie Beck]

I’m assuming you weren’t registered as when I tried to withdraw a couple of years ago they advised that we are a mandatory member of the Housing Ombudsman Scheme by effect of the 1996 Housing Act. Organisations which have been at any time registered with the Regulator of Social Housing but subsequently de-registered remain in the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman.

Our records show that your organisation de-registered with the Regulator 23 March 2004, this means that you remain a Social Housing provider under the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction unless your accommodation falls into one of the following categories:

• Open market rent
• Student accommodation
• Care homes
• Asylum housing
• 0 Units owned or managed

[Debbie Beck]

The governing body is your board of trustees. I’m also due to upload to the portal but cannot access ‘complete this form’ even though I’m logged in. The HO are aware so if you find yourself in the same situation, don’t worry! Unless of course I’m missing something glaringly obvious!

[Debbie Beck]

We were advised by the Housing Ombudsman that we are mandatory members so cannot cancel our membership. This is because we were previously registered with the Regulator of Social Housing and still remain in the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman after de-registering.

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