Before the investment programme started our targets were:

• By the end of the 5-year investment programme to have made 20,000 improvements.In the first year we have made 4,000 improvements even though we didn't start on site until June.
• All homes to reach the Decent Homes standard and beyond. At the start of the programme 986 out of 5,237 homes met the standard. At the start of March 2010 there are now 1,596 homes that meet the standard. 
• All homes to have at least one improvement by March 2011. We are well on track to achieve this, over 3,000 out of 5,237 homes have already reacieved at least one improvement. 

The improvement projects we have already started are:

Work: New upvc windows and front doors

Area: All areas.

Contractors: Allten Windows and Wrekin Windows

Started June 2009

Due to complete December 2010

 

 

Work: Kitchen and bathroom replacement

Area: Ardwick (New Bank Estate)

Contractor: Connaught plc

Started July 2009

Due to complete March 2011

 

 

 

Work: External improvements (roofing, pointing, windows, replacement of back boilers)

Area: Stanley Grove Estate

Contractor: Henry Boot Ltd

Started October 2009

Due to complete November 2010

 

Work: External improvements (roofing, pointing, windows, replacement of back boilers)

Area: Anson Estate

Contractor: BAAS Construction

Started October 2009

Due to complete November 2010

 

Work: Internal improvements (kitchens, bathrooms, rewires, boilers)

Area: All dispersed terraced properties

Contractors: Jamiesons, McCoskers and others to be appointed April 2010

Started October 2009

Due to complete December 2010

 

Work: High priority boiler replacements

Area: Throughout the areas

Contractor: Safe and Sound

Started December 2009

Due to complete March 2010