Decision details

Works to address accessibility issues in communal areas of sheltered schemes.

Reference: D42972

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To ring-fence £850k from 2014/15 HRA reserves and use this funding to undertake works on 47 sheltered schemes communal areas to improve accessibility for tenants at an estimated cost of £850,000.

Decision:

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to  ring-fence £850k from 2014/15 HRA reserves and use this funding to undertake works on 47 sheltered schemes communal areas to improve accessibility for tenants.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: Various;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation with tenants will take place at each scheme prior to works being undertaken.  Ward Members will be invited to the consultation events.

A briefing note will be provided to Ward Members outlining specific works in their ward.

Consultees

Tenants at schemes affected by the works, local Ward Members, Environment and Housing (Older People’s Service & Property and Contracts).

Contact: Liz Cook, Chief Officer Housing Services 0113 2475808 Email: Liz.cook@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 14/12/2015

Date of decision: 22/12/2015

Effective from: 07/01/2016

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