East Ayrshire Tenants

& Residents Federation

13 November 2013

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Our Priorities

• Build new council houses

• Achieve Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015

• Deliver a good service to tenants

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Strategic Local Programme

• West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock• Ayr Road, Cumnock• Chapel Lane, Galston• Skeoch Road, Mauchline• Portland Street, Kilmarnock• Witch Road, Kilmarnock• Rennie Street, Kilmarnock

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Strategic Local Programme continued

• Robertland Square, Stewarton• Kilwinning Road, Stewarton• Campbeltown Drive, Kilmarnock• Lochore Terrace, Darvel• Brewland Street, Galston• Riccarton Road, Hurlford

• Total 205 houses

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Scottish Housing Quality Standard• Delivering above the minimum Standard... Improving energy

efficiency

• Energy Efficient Windows and Doors

• Energy Heating Systems

• General Improvements to external envelope

• Modern Kitchen, Bathroom Facilities and Services

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Our Programme

• Efficient heating: 900 houses - £2.55M

• Re-roofing: 126 houses - £1.048M

• New kitchens, bathrooms and rewiring: 850 houses - £5.15M

• Re-rendering / thermal upgrading of walls: 208 houses - £1.95M

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• Door entry system renewal: 600 houses - £0.33M

• UPVC window and door replacement: 400 houses - £1.08M

• External preservation and timber repairs: 117 houses -

£0.17M

• Asbestos removal and stock initiatives - £1.375M

Overall Effect• Lock-up rent increase: 21p per week over full year

• Garage site increase: £1.52 per annum

• House Rent increase: £3.68 per week over full year

• Average Rent of: £63.56 (52 weeks)

• Below Scottish Average / other local providers

• Housing Improvement Programme £13.281M

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RENT CONSULTATION 2014/15Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

EAC Increase £2.75 £1.99 £2.76 £3.68

COUNCIL AVERAGE WEEKLY RENT 2013/14 £

East Ayrshire 59.88

South Ayrshire 59.77

North Ayrshire 62.02

Scottish Local Authority Average 61.50

REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS AVERAGE WEEKLY RENT 2013/14 £

Atrium 75.85

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