HOUSING LAW NEWS & POLICY ISSUES

Housing guarantee scheme
On 7 March 2016 the DCLG published the scheme rules for the affordable housing debt guarantee. The housing guarantees will support the building of new affordable homes. They will enable registered providers, or the equivalent in the devolved administrations, to raise debt with a government guarantee, where they commit to delivering additional new build affordable homes. This, the DCLG says, will help to reduce their borrowing costs, increasing the number of new homes they can afford to provide. For the document, click here

Homelessness
The House of Commons Select Committee on Communities and Local Government has published all of the written evidence submitted to it in respect of its homelessness inquiry. To access the evidence, click here For a commentary on the evidence, published on the Red Brick blog, click here

Accommodation for asylum seekers
On 4 March 2016 the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee published a report concerned with the work of the Immigration Directorates. The report addresses the provision of accommodation to asylum seekers under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The report warns of impending shortage of asylum seeker accommodation and concludes that the delivery of the COMPASS contract (providing asylum support services) has been ‘mostly unsatisfactory to date’. To read the report, click here To read the summary, click here

Housing possession cases
On 3 March 2016 the Ministry of Justice published quarterly statistics relating to civil cases from October to December 2015. They show that in the last quarter there were 40,950 mortgage and landlord possession claims. This represents a fall of 6 per cent on the previous quarter and 11 per cent on the corresponding quarter in 2014. To access the statistics, click here

Housing cases in the courts
In the Housing Law Week issue of 17 February 2016 it was reported that the Ministry of Justice had announced that 86 courts and tribunals in England and Wales would close. The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper analysing court and tribunal closures in England and Wales since 2010. For the briefing, click here

Lettings to migrants (1)
On 29 February 2016 the Home Office published a guide on how to detect basic forgeries in identity documents. This has not been published specifically for landlords but may be helpful as an adjunct to the Code of Practice on illegal immigrants and private rented accommodation, last updated on 12 February 2016. For the guide, click here for the Code of Practice, click here

Lettings to migrants (2)
The Residential Landlords Association has welcomed changes to the Immigration Bill which, it says, will provide protection for landlords who take reasonable steps in an appropriate time frame to terminate tenancies of those living in the country illegally. For the RLA’s press release, click here

Housing Benefit
On 1 March 2016 the DWP published Issue 165 (March 2016) of the HB Direct newsletter providing latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit. This issue contains information about: Benefit cap changes; Universal Credit; data hub on-boarding process; the payment deduction project; subsidy/discretionary housing payments final claim deadlines; and 2016/17 DHP monitoring form return. To access the newsletter, click here

Supported housing
In the Autumn Statement 2015, the Government announced that when assessing eligibility for Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates would be applied to all social rents from April 2018, where tenants had signed new or re-let tenancies from 1 April 2016. On 1 March 2016 Lord Freud, Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, announced that there will be a year-long exception for all tenants of supported accommodation in the social sector so that this measure will only apply to these tenancies from April 2017, rather than April 2016. This, for example, will include refuges for those fleeing domestic abuse, homeless provision, housing for ex-offenders, as well as supported housing for older and disabled people. The one year exception will extend to housing co-operatives, alms houses and Community Land Trusts. To read the statement (on page 2), click here

Homes and Communities Agency
On 2 March 2016 the HCA published its latest quarterly survey. This survey sets out information such as the amount of borrowing registered providers have taken and where they got it from, the number of affordable home ownership homes they have built and sold, and the number of market sale homes they have built and sold. For the survey, click here

Right to Buy (1)
Barking and Dagenham Council’s cabinet is due to consider a ‘Right to Invest’ shared ownership scheme for council tenants. If approved, the scheme will give tenants the opportunity to purchase a share of between 25% and 70% of their property. For more details, click here

Right to Buy (2)
On 3 March 2016 the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published analysis which, it says, shows that older people could be hit disproportionately hard by Government plans to sell off high-value council owned homes. The report – Understanding the likely poverty impacts of the extension of Right to Buy to housing association tenants – finds that bungalows make up 9% per cent of local authority owned housing, but are likely to make up 25% of high value property sales due to their higher cost and more frequent vacancies. For the report, click here For a summary, click here

Housing in London
On 7 March 2016 the London Housing Commission published its final report Building a new deal for London. The report urges the government to give London more planning and tax powers to help ease the city's housing crisis. The report also calls for boroughs to be given the power to create their own landlord licensing schemes. For the report, click here The chair of the London Housing Commission and the chair of Peabody, Lord Bob Kerslake, was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about the report. To listen to the interview on BBC iPlayerRadio, click here (the interview begins at 02:46:00).

Social housing vacancies, lettings and arrears – Wales
On 2 March 2016 the Welsh Government published the latest annual report presenting information (to March 2015) on the amount of housing units that were empty, the number of housing units rented to tenants and the number of social housing tenants who were in rent arrears. Both the number and the percentage of vacant social housing stock increased during 2014-15. At 31 March 2015, a total of 4,538 social housing units (2.0 per cent of all social housing stock) were vacant, up by 5 per cent on the previous year. However, the number of new lettings of social housing stock decreased by 10 per cent during 2014-15, to 22,061. To read the report, click here

Homelessness and domestic violence – Scotland
On 7 March 2016 Herald Scotland reported the result of a two-year study carried out in Fife by the Women’s Health Improvement Research project which found that women and children who are suffering from domestic abuse are routinely being made homeless by the services that are meant to help them. Scottish Women’s Aid has called for a new national strategy to specifically address enforced homelessness. For the media report, click here

Legal aid housing lawyers
The Legal Aid Agency has published a list of legal aid providers by category of law, including housing law. To access the list which includes addresses and telephone numbers of providers, click here

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HOUSING LAWS IN THE PIPELINE

Housing and Planning Bill
This is a UK Government Bill about social and private rented housing, rogue landlords, estate agents, planning and compulsory purchase. It has completed all its House of Commons stages and is now passing through the House of Lords. The Bill entered Committee on 9 February 2016. For a copy of the Bill as presented in the Lords, click here For the Explanatory Notes, click here For the official Impact Assessment of the Bill, click here  To follow the progress of the Bill, click here . To read the debates at all stages of the Bill, click here. For the House of Lords Library research briefing on the Bill, click here For a comment from the National Federation of ALMOs calling for changes to the provisions in the Bill relating to HMRC data sharing (and relevant to ‘Pay to Stay’ proposals), click here For a letter to The Guardian, signed by more than 70 academics, objecting to the proposals in the Bill, click here

Welfare Reform and Work Bill
This UK Government Bill makes provision about: the benefit cap; social security and tax credits; loans for mortgage interest; and social housing rents. It has completed all its House of Commons stages and has progressed through the House of Lords. The third reading took place on 9 February 2016. The amendments made to the Bill in the House of Lords have been considered by the Commons under the ‘ping pong’ procedure. The most recent debate, in the Commons, was on 2 March 2016. To read the proceedings, click here For the Commons reasons for disagreement with the Lord’s proposed amendments, click here For the Bill, as amended on Report, click here  For the Explanatory Notes for that version of the Bill, click here To follow the progress of the Bill, click here. For the documents relating to the Bill (including several impact assessments), click here For the debates at all stages of the passage of the Bill, click here For a House of Commons Library briefing published in advance of the Commons’ consideration of the Lords’ amendments, click here

Immigration Bill
This UK Government Bill would create four new offences to target those landlords and agents who repeatedly fail to comply with the ‘right-to-rent scheme’ by letting to tenants subject to immigration restrictions or who fail to evict tenants who they know or have reasonable cause to believe are disqualified from renting as a result of their immigration status. The Bill has completed its House of Commons stages and has now moved into the House of Lords and has entered Committee. For minutes of proceedings of Committee on 9 February, click here The report stage is scheduled for 9 March 2016. For a copy of the Bill as amended in Committee, click here  For the Explanatory Notes for the Bill as it entered the Lords, click here  For the official Impact Assessment, click here  For the debates at all stages of the passage of the Bill, click here To follow the progress of the Bill, click here

Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill 2015
This is a Government Bill introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 7 October 2015. For a copy of the Bill, the Explanatory Notes and related official documents, and to follow the progress of the Bill, click here For the final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Bill, click here For the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment on the Bill, click here For the final Equality Impact Assessment for the Bill, click here For the Briefing on the Bill produced by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre, click here For a supplemental memorandum describings provisions in the Bill conferring power to make subordinate legislation which were either introduced to the Bill or amended at Stage 2, click here The Bill completed Stage 1 on 22 January 2016. For a report on the debate, click here Committee consideration of the Bill at Stage 2 has taken place during February 2016, with Stage 3 due to be completed by 17 March 2016. For the Bill as amended at Stage 2, click here For the evidence submitted to that Committee by the Chartered Institute of Housing (Scotland), click here

Housing (Amendment) Bill
This is a Bill introduced in the Assembly by the Northern Ireland Executive. It would make provision for the better sharing of information relating to empty homes or to anti-social behaviour and provide for the registration of certain loans as statutory charges. For a copy of the Bill, click here For the explanatory memorandum (listed under ‘All associated documents and links’), click here  For a commentary on the Bill, click here The Bill completed the Further Consideration Stage on 15 February. For an official report of the Further Consideration Stage, click here The Bill passed the Final Stage on 23 February and is awaiting Royal Assent. To read a report of proceedings (commencing at 3.30 pm), click here To follow progress of the Bill, click here

Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill
This is a Bill introduced in the Assembly by the Northern Ireland Executive.  It would make provision for and in connection with the licensing of houses in multiple occupation in Northern Ireland. For a copy of the Bill(as introduced), click here For the explanatory memorandum, click here  To follow the progress of the Bill, click here A Second Stage debate took place in the Assembly on 7 December 2015. For the record of that debate, click here  The Bill has completed the Committee Stage. For a report of the Committee, click here For an executive summary of the report, click here The Bill completed the Further Consideration Stage on 7 March 2016. For a report of the proceedings (beginning just after 1.30 pm), click here.

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill
This is a Private Members’ Bill introduced by Karen Buck MP. It would amend the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to require that residential rented accommodation is provided and maintained in a state of fitness for human habitation. For a copy of the Bill, click here   It had its Second Reading on 16 October 2015 but was talked-out. It is again listed for a Second Reading, now scheduled for 11 March 2016. For details on the (unlikely) future progress of the Bill, click here For a lawyer’s commentary on its content, click here For the Shelter Blog on the Bill and its importance, click here For a commentary from Dr Stephen Battersby, click here For the House of Commons Library Briefing on the Bill, click here  For the MP’s own perspective on her Bill being talked-out, click here For the response of the MP who talked-out the Bill, click here

Local Government Finance (Tenure Information) Bill
This is a Private Members’ Bill introduced by Dame Angela Watkinson MP. It would amend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to make provision for collecting information about tenure and the details of private landlords. For a copy of the Bill, click here  It had a First Reading on 24 June 2015 and its Second Reading is to be on a date yet to be announced. For details on the progress of the Bill, click here For the Briefing Paper prepared by the House of Commons Library, click here

Crown Tenancies Bill
This is a Private Members’ Bill introduced by Mark Pawsey MP but which now has UK Government support. It would provide that Crown tenancies (mainly of properties owned by Government Departments) may be assured tenancies for the purposes of the Housing Act 1988, subject to certain exceptions, and would modify the assured tenancies regime in relation to certain Crown tenancies (including by provision of a new ground for possession).  It had a First Reading on 24 June 2015 and its Second Reading has been re-scheduled (again) for 11 March 2016. For a copy of the Bill, click here For the Explanatory Notes, click here  For details on the progress of the Bill, click here For the House of Commons Library Briefing note that has been prepared for the Second Reading, click here

NEW HOUSING CASES

Kim Jones v London Borough of Southwark [2016] EWHC 457 Ch
Miss Jones had rented her flat from London Borough of Southwark (“the Council”) on a weekly tenancy since 1981. Her flat (in common with about 37,000 other properties let by the Council) was not fitted with a water meter. The Council invoiced these tenants for water and sewerage charges and collected their payments.  Pursuant to agreements with the water supplier and sewerage supplier (“the Provider”) they received a commission for collection services and a discount (an allowance in respect of void properties) from the Provider and accounted to the Provider with sums calculated net of those deduction and allowances.  Miss Jones contended that the Council had charged her more for these services than they were permitted to do under the Water Resale Order 2006 (“the 2006 Order”).  This issue depended on whether the Council was acting as an agent for the Provider supplier or a re-seller of water and sewerage services.

Mr Justice Newey analysed the agreements between the Council and the Provider and concluded that until a further agreement between the Council and the Provider took effect (“the 2013” Deed), the Council had acted as a reseller of water and sewerage services and not agent for the Provider.  Accordingly, the Council’s charges to Miss Jones (and approximately 37,000 other tenants with unmetered water supplies) for the whole of that period were limited by the provisions of the 2006 Order. The amounts charged by the Council to Miss Jones and other tenants with unmetered supplies, exceeded the “maximum charge” allowed under the 2006 Order so that Miss Jones and those other tenants had been overcharged. The issue relating to whether there had been overcharging for the period after the 2013 Deed took effect was adjourned. For the full judgment click here

Dispersal Order under ASB Crime and Policing Act (2014)
A joint operation by London Borough of Hounslow Housing enforcement officers and Hounslow police was launched to deal with tenants’ complaints of intimidating anti-social behaviour by groups of youths inside and outside housing blocks on one of the estates in the Borough.  Evidence was obtained from other residents (on a confidential basis) and Council enforcement personnel to secure a dispersal order which prohibited two or more people loitering within the dispersal zone which comprised the area in and around the blocks.  .  Advance notice was given that the order was to be introduced. Once the order came into effect, the police responded quickly to notifications of loitering and confiscated items associated with ASB. Anyone who was asked to leave the area was not permitted to return to it within 48 hours. For the Council’s report click here For media commentary click here

Hemmise & Anor v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2016] UKUT 109 (LC) (3 March 2016)
The Appellants were tenants of a first flat forming part of a block on an estate which had been let to them by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets by a 125 year lease at a rent of £10 p.a. HHJ John Behrens sitting in The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) determined an appeal relating to a dispute (relating to the same lease and the same parties) as to whether the First Tier Tribunal was bound by an earlier decision of the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal by operation of the doctrine of  issue estoppel.  That decision concerned the recoverability of service charges by the Local Authority.  Judge Behrens concluded that “cause of action” estoppel did not apply because the service charges claimed related to a different period from that to which the LVT decision related.  He went on to conclude that “special circumstances” existed so that the London Borough of Hamlets was not estopped from arguing that it could recover the appropriate proportion of the service charge relating to the maintenance of the Estate. For the full judgment click here

Linc-Cymru Housing Association v Jason Griffiths (Case No. 70CF059)
District Judge DH Morgan sentenced the Defendant to 20 weeks imprisonment for breaching an injunction by playing loud music which was audible from outside the premises.For further details click here

Landlord sentenced for illegal gas supply reconnection
A private landlord of a domestic property in Stockton-on-Tees has been sentenced to 26 weeks imprisonment (suspended for one year), 200 hours unpaid community work and costs of £739.  The offence related to uncapping and reconnecting the gas supply to a property and leaving it in a condition that was described as “immediately dangerous.” For the full report click here

HOUSING LAW CONSULTATIONS

Homes and Communities Agency
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the national housing, land and regeneration agency; and the regulator of social housing providers in England. The DCLG is carrying out a review of the Homes and Communities Agency and has called for evidence from any interested stakeholders. Those wishing to respond are invited to complete a survey by 24 March 2016. For the survey, click here

Use of data in public sector organisations
The Cabinet Office has launched a consultation into the sharing and use of data in public sector organisations. One of the aims is stated as reduction “of the billions of pounds lost and cost to the taxpayer in preventing, detecting and dealing with fraud against the public sector.” For the Press Release click here For the consultation document and impact assessments click here The consultation closes on 22 April 2016

McKenzie Friends in the courts
The Judicial Executive Board (JEB) has issued a consultation paper proposing reforms to the existing guidance for 'McKenzie Friends', ie non-lawyers who offer assistance and in some cases seek to appear as advocates on behalf of litigants-in-person (LiPs) in civil cases. The JEB has invited comments from court users to be submitted by 19 May 2016. For the consultation paper, click here

HOUSING LAW ARTICLES

Recent Developments in Housing Law Jan Luba QC & Nic Madge [2016] March issue of Legal Action magazine. Available in print and on-line for Legal Action subscribers. For the latest issue, click here For back-issues, click here

Housing costs 'pricing teachers out of London' Heather Spurr [2016] Inside Housing 7 March. To read the article (subscription required), click here

The Observer view on homelessness Editorial [2016] Observer 6 March. To read the editorial, click here

Tory climbdown over pay-to-stay plan to raise social housing rents Toby Helm [2016] Guardian 5 March. To read the article, click here

It’s too easy for abusers to prey on girls with no homes to go to Dawn Foster [2016] Guardian Housing Network 4 March. To read the article, click here

Who can or can’t afford a Starter Home? It’s debatable Sara Mahmoud [2016] Shelter Policy Blog 4 March. To read the article, click here

We can't talk about inequality without talking about homelessness Leilani Farha [2016] Guardian Housing Network 3 March. To read the article, click here

As living costs rise, furniture poverty grows behind closed doors Sarah Woolley [2016] Guardian Housing Network 2 March. To read the article, click here

A right to housing should be part of UK law Geraldine Van Bueren [2016] Guardian 1 March. To read the article, click here

Scenes from a disaster Giles Peaker [2016] Nearly Legal 29 February. To read the article, click here

THE HOUSING LAW DIARY

9 March 2016           
Report stage of the Immigration Bill (see Housing Laws in the Pipeline above)

11 March 2016
Adjourned Commons Second Reading of the Crown Tenancies Bill (see Housing Laws in the Pipeline above)

11 March 2016
Adjourned Commons Second Reading of the Homes (Fit for Human Habitation) Bill (see Housing Laws in the Pipeline above)

17 March 2016
Proposed completion of Stage 3 of Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill 2015

RECRUITMENT

Homelessness Reviews Officer – Leeds

Housing Reviews Limited is an independent company providing a housing reviews (s166A & s202 Housing Act 1996) service to local authorities in England.
We are now recruiting a full time experienced Homelessness Reviews Officer for our office in Leeds. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, experienced and committed to providing high quality s202 Homeless review decisions on behalf of several local authorities throughout England.

Purpose of the Job:-
To receive, investigate and conclude s202 homelessness appeals on behalf of several local authorities.

Essential experience:-

• The ability to write legally sound s202 review decision letters in the 5 areas of homelessness and suitability.

• Excellent knowledge of homelessness legislation and case law including, current housing issues and current government homelessness policies.
• Experience in working within a Housing Options/Homelessness department.
• The confidence to liaise with homeless applicants and their legal representatives as well as other agencies on a daily basis.
• Experience of using IT applications including, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• An effective problem solver with an organised and imaginative approach to their work and the ability to manage difficult situations.
• Ability to work on own initiative, work well under pressure, prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience of case management.
• An effective team player with a track record of developing positive relationships with colleagues and managers.

In return Housing Reviews Limited can offer you a competitive salary & benefits, plus the flexibility to work from home.
Please forward your Curriculum Vitae in the first instance to lucia@housingreviews.co.uk or call 0113 8160210 if you require more information.

Royal Borough of Greenwich: Senior Contracts Lawyer
£42,030 - £44,766

Are you a Contracts Lawyer with local government experience and looking for variety and a challenge?

The job
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is offering a great opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Contracts Lawyer to join a small team of lawyers within the Council with a portfolio of interesting high profile work. The role will involve a varied case load of contract and procurement matters and will provide legal advice and support to committees, members and senior officers.

The main work will include:

• Managing one assistant lawyer, including providing professional direction and supervision, allocating work and monitoring standards of performance
• Advising on, negotiating and drafting contracts
• Advising on procurement procedures
• Commenting on reports to Cabinet, Cabinet Members and Chief Officers
• Negotiating with external lawyers
• Dealing with miscellaneous enquiries on the interpretation of contracts and legislation and giving advice to staff in client departments
• Liaising with managers in client departments, keeping them informed of the progress of matters and taking any other appropriate measures to ensure continued legal service delivery.

Benefits of working for Royal Borough of Greenwich:

• 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days annual leave after 5 years’ service.
• Excellent pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers

Closing Date: 11 March 2016

For further details, a job description and an application link click here

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Housing Solicitor Vacancy – Burke Niazi Solicitors, Islington

Burke Niazi Solicitors is seeking to recruit a housing solicitor to join their team at their North London office in Islington.

We have an established and respected Housing department and are seeking +3 years PQE housing solicitor who is already a LAA supervisor or meets the required standard. Other property experience is a distinct advantage.

Salary according to experience.

Apply with covering letter and CV to harrietkaiser@burkeniazi.com

Closing date:14th March 2016.

No agencies.

Royal Borough of Greenwich: Planning Lawyer Vacancy
£37,476 - £40,218

Are you a Planning Lawyer with local government experience and looking for variety and challenge?

The job
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is offering an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Planning Lawyer to join a small team of lawyers within the Council with a portfolio of interesting high profile work. The role will involve handling a varied caseload of planning, CIL, highways, and enforcement matters as well as compulsory purchase and regeneration projects, and will provide legal advice and support to committees, members and senior officers.

The main work will include:

• Advising on, negotiating and drafting planning and highways agreements
• Advising on breaches of planning permissions and dealing with enforcement action
• Commenting on reports to planning and highways committees and advising at committees
• Advising on compulsory purchase orders and drafting associated documentation
• Dealing with miscellaneous enquiries on the interpretation of existing and proposed legislation, regulations and codes and giving advice to staff in client departments
• Liaising with managers in client department, keeping them informed of the progress of matters and taking any other appropriate measures to ensure continued legal service delivery.

Benefits of working for us:

• 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days annual leave after 5 years’ service.
• Excellent pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers

Closing Date: 11 March 2016

For further details, a job description and an application link click here

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Principal Housing Solicitor Vacancy - Brixton Advice Centre
Full-time position.
Salary up to £40,000 p.a.

Brixton Advice Centre seek a full-time Housing Solicitor to lead our experienced and dedicated Housing Team. This will be an external appointment. Although the post is full-time we may consider part-time (3 days per week minimum) depending upon the quality of the applicant.

Closing date: 31 March 2016 (5 pm)

For further details click here

For an applicant specification click here

For the job description click here

Housing Law Caseworker Vacancy

Sternberg Reed is a well established Lexcel Accredited law firm with offices in Essex and London A vacancy has arisen for a Caseworker to join our Housing Law Department to support and assist the fee earners in the preparation and conduct of cases. The role will include undertaking administrative tasks.

This position will be based in our Barking office but the successful candidate may be expected to work from any of our other offices as and when required

The job would offer excellent experience of working in a busy legal practice for a Paralegal or Law Graduate who has passed the LPC and has a keen interest in making a career in this area of law.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Previous experience of working in Housing Law
• Solid IT, drafting and research skills
• Excellent communication & presentation skills - over the telephone and in person
• Good time management
• Ability to handle an extensive and varied workload
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Please apply to: julie.young@sternberg-reed.co.uk with your CV and a covering letter stating why you are interested in this role and how your experience and skills match the requirements for this role.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer