Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council
Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council
Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council
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with particular needs.<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Ayrshire</strong> Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2012-2015<br />
61. The other unit at Seaton Terrace, Irvine will be remodelled to provide 3<br />
‘particular needs’ amenity bungalows, one of which will be developed in<br />
consultation with the future tenant to ensure their specific needs are met.<br />
62. The <strong>Council</strong> has made provision for these projects, which will both conclude in<br />
2012/13, within the budget for that year.<br />
REGENERATING NORTH AYRSHIRE<br />
63. Regenerating the area is a priority for the <strong>Council</strong>, the Community Planning<br />
Partnership, and the Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company.<br />
64. Various projects are currently being undertaken by the <strong>Council</strong>, Irvine Housing<br />
Association and Cunninghame Housing Association in the area. These are<br />
included in the SHIP templates, and comprise the remodelling of low demand<br />
housing into more suitable and aspirational housing which will provide a longterm<br />
sustainable housing solution for local people.<br />
65. However, the <strong>Council</strong>, and its partners, are also investing in other affordable<br />
housing regeneration projects. These endeavours will seek to upgrade the<br />
visual amenity of existing housing to ensure ongoing demand for these<br />
properties in terms of affordable housing solutions.<br />
MONTGOMERIE STREET,ARDROSSAN<br />
66. The <strong>Council</strong> has budgeted £669,000 towards the regeneration of flatted<br />
properties in Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan.<br />
67. Physical improvements will be carried out to the external landscape and fabric<br />
of the existing buildings in order to ensure sustainable long term demand for<br />
these properties through a visual regeneration of the area.<br />
68. The project supports and compliments the re-provisioning work at the adjacent<br />
Currie Court Sheltered Housing Complex, which is described in paragraph 42.<br />
69. Furthermore, the project also supports the work that the Irvine Bay<br />
Regeneration Company is undertaking in terms of regenerating Ardrossan town<br />
centre.<br />
WESTERN GATEWAY,KILWINNING<br />
70. The enhancement of the Western Gateway, Kilwinning is a key development<br />
priority within the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company's Kilwinning Town<br />
Regeneration Plan. The Western Gateway itself comprises of 12 maisonettes<br />
located above ground floor retail units at the western entrance to Kilwinning<br />
town centre.<br />
71. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Ayrshire</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has been working with the Regeneration Company to<br />
identify a positive course of action which will contribute to the company’s<br />
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