Major improvements to Slough housing thanks to grant
Thanks to its £45 million grant, People 1st (Slough) will be able to supply more than 12 times the amount of new kitchens, bathrooms, heating and security doors than last year.
In the first three months of 2008, People 1st (Slough) will install:
* 501 new kitchens compared to 52 last January to March
* 453 new bathrooms compared to 52 last January to March
* 134 new central heating systems compared to 46 last January to March
* 800 new Secure by Design doors
The Arms Length Management Organisation was awarded the grant following a comprehensive inspection in October 2007 and achieved a two star rating.
People 1st Chief Executive, Andrew Billany, said: “This funding is fantastic news and has allowed us to increase the decent homes programme straight away, which everyone is extremely pleased about.
“We are committed to improving Slough’s council housing and the fact that we are able to refurbish such a significant amount of homes in such a short amount of time is very promising for the council and its residents.”
Commissioner for housing, Cllr Tony Haines, said: “On comparison to last year, the news of the increase in refurbishing homes really is excellent.
“It will make such a difference to council tenants across Slough who may be waiting for much needed work to their homes.”
Slough Borough Council