Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2012-2015
80. These services are delivered by North Ayrshire Council and its partners, who
manage the North Ayrshire Care & Repair Services.
CARE &REPAIR SERVICES
81. There are two Care and Repair Services, for North Ayrshire residents who are
over the age of 65 and resident within the private housing sector.
82. One Service is managed by Trust Housing Association and covers the Isle of
Arran, and the other is managed by Cunninghame Housing Association for
mainland residents.
83. The Care and Repair Services provide additional support in terms of
coordinating and facilitating the work required to carry out adaptations which
are necessary to allow an older person remain in their own home.
84. In addition, the Council has also budgeted for £55,000 of ‘small repairs’ funding
which will be allocated to these services. This money will be directed towards
low cost measures which assist in ensuring the safety and security of older
people, again with a view to them being able to remain living independently in
their own homes.
PROPERTY CONDITION IMPROVEMENT LOAN
85. The Council has initiated early discussions regarding the potential use of our
Private Sector Housing Grant, for the purpose of offering a similar loan model
as described for Empty Homes, for properties which are below tolerable
standard.
86. The proposal is in the early stages of development and subject to Council
approval, however if agreed, it is anticipated that income may be made
available during 2013/14.
INNOVATIVELY FUNDED PROJECTS
87. In 2011, the Scottish Government invited applications to their Innovation and
Investment Fund. Cunninghame Housing Association, in partnership with
Cordale Housing Association identified an innovative funding model that would
deliver a total of 700 homes across North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and West
Dunbartonshire.
88. In February 2012, the Government completed their initial assessment of that
funding model, and provided both Associations with feedback, to allow them to
revise their proposals in order to identify an alternative funding model which
would be acceptable to the Government.
89. Cunninghame Housing Association will resubmit their revised model to the
Government in May 2012, however, to ensure a timeous response, should
approval be then granted, the following have been identified as potential sites
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