Improvement plan to drive up standards in council housing approved by cabinet.

The management of the council’s housing repairs in North West Leicestershire will be improved following a review by the district council.

The review recommended:

Invest £25.6 million in new contracts to speed up repairs

Develop a new damp and mould policy

Improve communication about the causes of damp and mould and treatment

Benchmark itself against other housing providers on how it is progressing.

Cllr Michael Wyatt said, “Since 2003 I have highlighted the council’s failure to address key issues surrounding repairs, damp and mould in council properties and the process for making sure the tenants are getting a fair deal. Both Labour and Conservative administrations have in the past failed to listen but now we have a new alliance administration which involves the Liberal Democrats things must and will improve.”

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