The Welsh Housing Quality Standard Capital Programme Update 2019/2020 Swansea Council has been progressing with work to improve homes and estates up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) by 2020, 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, whilst staff and contractors adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Funding to meet the WHQS
Work taking place this year
The Council receives a significant contribution of around £9 million each year from the Welsh Government to help deliver major repairs to Council homes.
A number of kitchen and bathroom schemes are currently ongoing in the following areas of Sketty, West Cross, Gower and Town Centre.
The following information details what work was completed during 2019/20 and work underway this year.
WHQS Works Completed in 2019/2020 Key Components
Actual to date
Roofs Kitchens
2,276
Bathrooms
2,103
Central Heating Systems
271
Electrical Systems
557
Planned Mains Powered Smoke Detectors
897
Gardens
4
386
Open House: Issue 2 2020
1,134
In addition, Wind and Weatherproofing schemes (i.e. where walls are repaired/insulated and roofs renewed) are taking place in Waunarlwydd, West Cross, Blaenymaes, Fforesthall, Talycoppa, Llwyncethin Sheltered Complex, Gower (including Llanrhidian and Malthall Flats). Existing Voice Entry systems to blocks of flats are being replaced in Blaenymaes, Winch Wen, Penlan and Sketty. Work on the External Facilities scheme is continuing. These improvements focus on the outside area of your property to tackle any accessibility and safety issues. The work carried out will vary from property to property, depending on what needs doing, and will mainly focus on: • Boundary walls, fences and hedges • Paving, ramps and steps • Handrails and guarding between levels
