Private Sector Housing Renewal Consultation
Crewe & Nantwich Borough
Council has revised its Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy and
will be consulting with landlords and the public during January
2008.
The current Crewe & Nantwich Private
Sector Housing Renewal Policy was approved in July 2006, however
the amount of funding from the Regional Housing Board was not
confirmed, therefore it has been necessary to review the policy
once again.
The revised policy, seeks to continue with
some of the existing initiatives and change the major grant
initiative into a loan product - to allow the most vulnerable
households to ensure that their properties meet the Decent Homes
Standard and that they are safe and secure to live in. This
means that the Council will offer disabled facility grants and home
improvement assistance, e.g. cavity wall insulation and loft
insulation.
Councillor Rachel Bailey,
Portfolio Holder for Planning said: “The revised policy will work
on private sector renewal to show improvements with the Borough,
including
Decent Homes, Empty Properties, Energy
Efficiency and Disabled Facilities Grants. This in turn will
lead to better homes for the residents of the Borough.”
Alastair Bain, the Council Private Sector
Housing Team Leader said: “The consultation started on Monday
7th January 2008 and will run until Friday
1st February 2008.”
A full copy of the policy can be inspected
free of charge at the Municipal Buildings, Earle St, Crewe, CW1
2BJ, Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm, from the
7th January 2008 until the 1st February
2008.
A summary of the policy is also available, and
all the information is available on the Crewe and Nantwich
website.
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For Media enquiries contact:
Alastair Bain, 01270 537539
news.views@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
Notes to Editor
The Regulatory Reform
(Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 came into force
in July 2002 and repealed most of the existing legislation for the
provision of grant aid to householders.
Any comments on the
consultation should be forwarded to Mr A.Bain, Private Sector
Housing Team Leader, Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, Municipal
Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2BJ.