Tenants of council homes in Denbighshire are
reaping the benefit of a five-year programme of investment in its housing stock
and its communities, says the county council
Denbighshire now has the fifth lowest rent
levels of the 11 stock-retaining councils in Wales and charges the lowest
average social housing rent of neighbouring
authorities.
Over the last five years, the council says it has invested
in properties:
- £1.9 million on estate and
neighbourhood improvements, including 17 new play areas.
- £1.6 million in disabled
adaptations.
- 1,000
properties properties painted externally
- 350 new roofs have been
installed.
- 350 properties have been
rendered
- 675 kitchens and bathrooms
have been fitted.
- 325 sets of windows have
been replaced.
The council is investing in 170 additional homes
over the next three years.
Meanwhile, contractors working on behalf of the council will be continuing with external works at properties in Bryn Garth and
Maes y Goron (both in Denbigh), Maes Gruffydd Estate (Trefnant) and Pant Glas
(Ruthin).
Councillor Tony Thomas, Cabinet Lead Member
for Housing and Communities, said: “We are delighted to have been
able to continue to invest our properties and our communities over the past
five years, making sure our tenants have modern, fit for purpose properties for
them and their families.
“Income from rents is used in its entirety to fund
the work of Denbighshire Housing.
"It does not receive any funding through
council tax, nor does it subsidise any other council service. Funding is
also received from Welsh Government to support and maintain housing stock.
“We have not only invested in the structural works,
but we have also invested in neighbourhoods through improving our open
spaces whilst supporting the health and well-being of communities, organising
regular roadshow events around the county and supporting people with fuel and
financial advice, and helping more people get online."
* For more information, visit: www.denbighshirehousing.co.uk
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