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BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL REPORT TO CABINET 13 NOVEMBER 2012 REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES CAERAU HOUSING RENEWAL AREA: GROUP REPAIR PROGRAMME 2013/2016 1. Purpose of Report. 1.1 The purpose of the report is to seek the approval of Cabinet for the future Group Repair Programme for 2013/2016. 2. Connection to Corporate Improvement Objectives / Other Corporate Priorities. 2.1 The implementation of this scheme will help to address the Council’s Corporate Improvement Plan priority to provide ‘Opportunities for our Disadvantages Communities’, and will help to manage and meet demand for investment in housing. It will deliver elements of the Local Housing Strategy 2009 -2014 approved by Council on 4th March 2009. 3. Background. 3.1 The Caerau Ward was declared a Housing Renewal Area in September 2006. Over the past 6 years £4.380M specific capital investment from the Welsh Assembly Government has been spent improving properties in the Caerau Ward. 3.2 The main purpose of the Housing Renewal Programme from a regeneration perspective is to: reverse the process of decline; improve housing and general amenities in an area; engender pride of people towards their homes and environments; increase (market) confidence; encourage employment opportunities locally; and improve people’s quality of life. 4. Current Situation/Proposal 4.1 The Authority was awarded £900,000 Specific Capital Grant from WG for expenditure in 2010/11, this was reduced to £600,000 for 2011/12; and further reduced to £515,000 in 2012/13. The overall allocation from WG has reduced by 43% since 2010/11 and is expected to continue to reduce in line with WG funding pressures. The 2013/2016 programme (Appendix 1) has therefore been designed to reflect an anticipated annual reduction of 10% in grant; and the prioritisation criteria agreed by Cabinet on 1st December 2009. In addition, the Authority allocates £100,000 per year from its own Capital Programme towards the cost of 1 these works. It has been assumed that this allocation will remain at that level over the period of the proposed programme. 4.2 This Programme is subject to change dependant on resident participation rates and other funding opportunities which may be available to compliment and contribute to the cost of works i.e. energy efficiency measures. This may result in schemes being brought forward to ensure maximum participation and ensure spend of annual allocation. 5. Effect upon Policy Framework& Procedure Rules. 5.1 None. 6. Equality Impact Assessment 6.1 There is a requirement on local authorities in Wales to comply with WG condition to receive Renewal Area funding, and there is no impact on any of the Council’s Equalities duties at this stage. Where the Authority is involved in the determination and delivery of the scheme it will do so in accordance with its Equality duties and undertake Equality Impact Assessments where appropriate and required. 7. Financial Implications. 7.1 Any works planned for 2013/14 and onwards will be dependant upon the amount of grant awarded by WG for that and any subsequent financial year and on the Council continuing to allocate £100,000 per year in its Capital Programme for housing renewal. 8. Recommendations 8.1 Cabinet is recommended to agree the programme for 2013/14 and onwards set out in Appendix 1 of this Report. Louise Fradd Corporate Director, Communities 14th March 2012 Contact Officer: Angie Bowen Group Manager Housing & Community Regeneration Telephone: (01656) 643501 E-mail: [email protected] Postal Address: Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend CF31 4WB Background documents: None 2 Appendix 1 Program of Group Repair Schemes for 2012/13(Funding agreed) Proposed Program for 2013/14 & 2014/15 & 2015/16 (Subject to level of WG funding; resident participation rates; and other funding opportunities which may be available to compliment and contribute to the cost of works i.e. energy efficiency measures. This may result in schemes being brought forward to ensure maximum participation and ensure spend of annual allocation). Financial Year Blocks and Streets Number of Properties Targeted Anticipated Cost per Property Anticipated Scheme Cost based on 100% applicant participation. Comments * Part payment of this scheme paid in 2011/12 2012/13 2-32 Albert Street 7-43 Homfray St. 11-20 Alexandra Rd. 1-7 Garnwen Terrace 16 37 10 7 £10k £9.5k £15k £10k £50,000* C/FWD £352,000 £143,000 £70,000 Total £615,000 8-13 Garnwen Terrace Garnwen Road (Env. Wall Scheme) 2-25 Metcalfe Street 26-51 Metcalfe Street Environmental Scheme (TBA) 10 6 24 25 £10k £5K £12.5k £12.5k £16k £100,000 £30,000 £300.000 £140,000 (Part Pay) £16.000 Total £586,000 £12.5k £10k £15k £42k £173,000 (Part Pay) £290,000 £77,000 (Part Pay) £42,000 ________ Total £582,000 £60k £10k £40k £10k £73,000 (Part Pay) £130,000 £40,000 £130,000 Total £373,000 Anticipated budget available SCG Reduced from £600k 2011/12 to £515, approx 14% reduction. SCG £515,000 GCF £100,000 Total £615,000 2013/14 **(Subject to level of WG funding) 2014/15 **(Subject to level of WG funding) 26-51 Metcalfe Street 1-29 Carmen Street 52-61 Carmen Street Environmental Scheme (TBA) C/FWD 29 10 52-61 Carmen Street 1-13 Pleasant View Env. scheme in Pleasant View 1-14 Picton Place C/FWD 13 Anticipated 10% annual reduction in SCG from WG SCG £463,500** GCF £100,000 Total £563,500 Anticipated 10% annual reduction in SCG from WG SCG £417,150** GCF £100,000 Total £517,150 2015/16 **(Subject to level of WG funding) 13 Anticipated 10% annual reduction in SCG from WG SCG £375,435** GCF £100,000 Total £475,435 2