Focus Forum: Renters' Reform and Healthy Homes

Focus Forum Details:

Date	Tuesday, 14th of July 2026
Time	1100 - 1200
Location	online via Zoom
Maximum number of participants	30
Who is this for?	As part of the Local Authority’s implementation of the Renter’s Rights Act, Wiltshire Council’s Public Health Team is keen to engage with practitioners working with private rented sector tenants. This Focus Forum will benefit anyone working with private rented sector tenants who are experiencing financial and/or health issues connected to their tenancies.

#	Item	Facilitator(s)
1	Welcome and Introductions	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money
2	Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics) What are the key challenges faced by private rented tenants in Wiltshire? What are the implications of the Renter’s Rights Act for this group? What are the wider determinants of health that can impact this group (i.e., issues with damp and mould, fuel poverty, low incomes, etc.)? How can the Public Health Team’s Healthy Homes project provide support to these clients? How can private landlords be engaged with to understand their new responsibilities, and what are the benefits of this approach?	Sophie Hatfield, Public Health Specialist, Wiltshire Council
3	Focus Forum close	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money