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Who they are

Gloucester City Council is the local authority for the city of Gloucester in Gloucestershire, responsible for services including housing, planning, waste, leisure and council tax for city residents.

Housing and homelessness services

The council has a duty to help anyone in Gloucester who is sleeping rough, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, running a street homeless outreach service that proactively identifies rough sleepers and works with them through public referrals.

Support offered includes helping people apply to the council as homeless, securing temporary accommodation, advice on training and employment, help accessing health and addiction support, and assistance claiming financial benefits, guided by the council's Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. The council also administers social housing applications, private rented sector regulation and licensing, and housing support for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Where they operate and who they help

Services are focused on the city of Gloucester and its surrounding communities, supporting anyone at risk of losing their home, including people sleeping rough and households facing eviction or homelessness.

Working there

Housing team roles include Housing Officers and Team Leaders covering both general and private-sector housing and homelessness casework, working from the council's Eastgate office with hybrid working options.