MULTI-STOREY flats across West Dunbartonshire are set to undergo improvement works, it has been confirmed.
An action plan has been created to enhance the standards in each of the 19 blocks following a 12-week consultation with residents where they were asked to share ideas and feedback.
Steps will be taken to improve heating, reimagine common areas, and enhance cleaning.
Building fabric surveys will also be undertaken in all multi-storeys to ensure they are in good condition.
The Post previously reported that damp and mould sensors are to be installed to help tenants keep a healthy home as well as alert the council to work that needs to be completed.
Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal, convener of housing and communities, said: “I am pleased that we received a good response to the consultation from all blocks and the residents have provided us with a clear idea of what they would like to see improved in their home and block.
“As our multi-storey blocks are now over 50 years old, they require ongoing investment to ensure they remain fit for the future.
“This will take shape in the form of continued in-property investment like kitchens and bathrooms, and now whole block investment looking at energy efficiency, heating, roofs, windows, lifts, and common spaces.
“We have listened to what the tenants in these blocks have identified as their priorities and now we will act to make these improvements a reality.”
A pilot project trialling noise insulation will also be carried out in void properties.
A spokesperson for West Dunbartonshire Council said this project will be undertaken to see if it can be rolled out in tenanted properties.
Further improvement works include reviewing the waste disposal strategy and officers working with tenants to improve the immediate greenspace/parking around the blocks.
Councillor Hazel Sorrell, vice convener of housing and communities, added: “I hope our tenants feel reassured that their voices have been listened to, and their feedback taken on board.
“It is fantastic to see so many tenants participating in the consultation to let us know what their priorities are.
“Tenants are at the heart of everything we do and their viewpoints were essential when devising this action plan of improvements.”
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