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Q30 I would like to know why more modern houses are being modernised before the property I live in which is about 45 years old? I have been a council tenant for 45 years.
S Ford Victoria Avenue East Blackley

A A number of the more modern houses were built in the 1970s and have never been modernised. However, a number of the older properties were modernised in the late 1970s. The programme for improvements is planned to run over the next five years with everyone getting something done in their home in the first two years.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee

Q29 Why re-roof some houses and fit new windows to them too? Why not just spend the money re-roofing all houses so everyone get something done! Some people have everything done and others nothing at all! We might not get a grant then what? No roof or windows?
L McCall Howden Road Higher Blackley

A Northwards Housing has made a commitment to ensure all properties have double glazed windows by 2010 and it makes sense to do this at the same time as we re-roof certain properties, however we don't want to re-roof properties that don't need it yet.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee

Q28 Why are the private houses in the area being modernised before council houses? My walls and gate are falling to bits.
Mrs Porter Brownson Walk Harpurhey

A Northwards Housing was set up in December 2005 and will receive its major funding later this year if the Audit Commission awards us a minimum of two stars after its inspection in June 2006. Work to the private properties in Harpurhey is funded from what is known as Market Renewal Funding which had been available for much longer.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee

Q27 I have lived here since 1975 when the properties were new. Please can you give us an idea of when the home improvements will take place? Thank you.
L Gregson Longhill Walk Moston

A A scheme to replace either your bathroom or kitchen is due to commence in this financial year and the windows will be replaced in 2008/09.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee 

Q26 Double glazing in the wooden houses on the Mill Estate will prove useless unless other measures are taken to insulate/update these properties - Do you have plans to do this?
J Elfallah Roxby Walk New Moston

A We are currently carrying out work to look at the condition of the properties on the Mill Estate which will help us when programming future works. The issue around insulation will be considered as part of this piece of work.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee 

Q25 What are your plans for the two blocks of flats on Dam Head Drive which have been derelict for over six months?
P Skwarczuk Dam Head drive Blackley

A The two blocks will be demolished during this financial year. We are currently looking at options for future usage of the site.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee

Q24 My house has never been rewired. They just put a fan in the kitchen which has never been connected to anything since. I have been told to wait but till when? Please get in touch with me I'll explain my problem.
R Amisi Edmonton Road Newton Heath

A Your property is due to be rewired within the next few weeks. Northwards Staff will visit you to discuss the work.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee

Q23 When is the renovation work going to start on my house? I understood it would be started by now.
P Winter Moston

A A scheme to replace your windows will start in 2007/08 and a kitchen / bathroom scheme will start in 2010/11.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee

Q22 When will you start the work around my area? Hope to hear from you soon.
K Parveen Cheetham Hill

A A kitchen / bathroom scheme will start in 2007/08 and a window replacement scheme will start in 2008/09.
Richard Lockwood, Chair Property & Procurement Sub Committee

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