The Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) Capital Programme Update 2020/21 Work is ongoing to improve homes and estates up to the WHQS, however there have been delays to a number of schemes due to the Covid-19 emergency response. The Council is working hard to ensure improvement works are rescheduled and completed. The Welsh Government has extended the deadline for the completion of WHQS work until the end of December 2021.
Work taking place this year A number of kitchen and bathroom schemes are currently ongoing in Sketty, West Cross, Gower and Town Centre. Wind and weatherproofing schemes (i.e. where walls are repaired/insulated and roofs renewed) are currently taking place in Waunarlwydd, West Cross, Blaenymaes, Fforesthall, Talycoppa, Gower (including Llanrhidian and Malthall Flats). New schemes are to start in Pentrechwyth, Penyrheol, Clase and Sketty and further wind and weatherproofing schemes will also begin on Jones Terrace, Evans Terrace and Wilks Row flats in Town Centre and Landore.
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In addition, an External Wall insulation scheme is to start in Pantycelyn Road and Taliesyn Road in Townhill. A scheme is also planned for this type of work in Garnswllt and this project will also look at alternative heating and renewables such as solar
