Capital Works Programme 2013/14 for Canterbury
Topic
Area
Neighbourhood
improvements
Various
Sheltered
Schemes
General
Various
Disabled
adaptations
Various
Re-roofing
Various
Soundproofing
Various
Energy saving
measures
Various
Structural
repairs
Window
Replacements
Various
Door
Replacements
Central
heating/boiler
replacements
Road
Margaret Court,
Herne Bay
Margaret Court,
Herne Bay
Procurement
will
determine
programme
based on
costs
Various
Various
Various
Various
Bathrooms
Various
Various
Kitchens
Whitstable
Longfield Court
Longfield Close
St Andrews
Close Bungalows
Lang Court
Fire Prevention
Works
Electrical
upgrade
Comment
Programme developed from priorities
identified by TCG/tenants,
Neighbourhood Managers and
Members
Programme developed from priorities
identified by Scheme Managers.
Programme of automatic doors and
scooter stores being progressed
Programme developed from referrals
from Occupational Therapy Service in
accordance with CCC Policy
Isolated pitched roof replacements and
inspections to verify information for flat
roofs. Margaret Court identified for new
flat roof.
Individual properties with identified
noise problems improved as they
become void
Loft and cavity wall insulation
programme to be developed. Margaret
Ct identified to utilise scaffold for reroofing.
Programme identified and prioritised
from list of structural inspections.
Programme of timber window
replacements including listed buildings
and conservation areas.
Programme to de determined following
new procurement.
Proposed budget allows for approx 700
boiler replacements. Programme
produced by Swale/GCS with the
priorities being given to the oldest and
most inefficient boilers
Action Plan developed from Fire Risk
Assessments carried out to communal
areas under the Fire Regulation Order.
Programme underway and future
programme determined in conjunction
with Door Replacement Programme.
Previous programme compiled by
MLM. Contract ends in March 2013,
new procurement and programme
required.
Programme to revisit previous
omissions
Proposed budget allows for 130
properties. 110 identified allowing 20
for void/previous omits.
Topic
Area
Road
Rural
Stour View
Sweechgate
Marley Lane
Fleets Lane
Lifts
Major works to
voids
Aerial
Upgrades
Radon
Comment
Refurbishment and major upgrade of
lifts where identified through service
visits.
Identified as and when properties
becomes void
Upgrading of existing systems to be
‘future proof’ and installation of new
systems where required.
Programme to be developed from
information gathered from surveys
carried out by Health Protection
Agency. Procurement required
Various
Various
Capital Works Commentary 2013/14
Works
Commentary
Neighbourhood improvements
Budget increased to allow for proposal to carry out
flooring renewals in communal areas. Budget returning
back to historic levels due to completion of FRA works.
Increase in previous proposed budget to allow for
further automatic main entrance doors and need for
scooter storage.
Increase in previous proposed budget to allow for
current rate of referrals.
Budget reinstated to previous levels as bulk of pitched
roofing programme is complete. Future works include
isolated replacements and renewal of flat roofs.
Increase in previous proposed budget to allow for
increased number of issues regarding soundproofing.
Budget remains as previously predicted with a
programme for topping up loft insulation and checking
of cavity wall insulation.
Budget remains as previously predicted based on
levels of historic spend.
Budget remains as previously predicted but extended
into future years for full replacement of timber windows
in special locations such as listed buildings and
conservation areas.
Budget remains as previously predicted. Current long
term programme continues.
Budget remains as previously predicted. Current long
term programme continues.
Budget reduced from previously predicted due to
works previously completed. Current long term
programme continues.
Budget remains as previously predicted due to works
previously completed. Majority of necessary rewires
completed, future works to cover periodic testing and
isolated works.
The replacement programme is now complete with
only a small number of properties having bathrooms
that are over 30 years old. A nominal budget is
forecast to carry out replacements where properties
become void after previous tenants refusals.
Sheltered Schemes General
Disabled adaptations
Re-roofing
Soundproofing
Energy saving measures
Structural repairs
Window Replacements
Door Replacements
Central heating/boiler
replacements
Fire Prevention Works
Electrical upgrade
Bathrooms
Works
Commentary
Kitchens
Budget increased from previously proposed due to
reduction in works carried out in 12/13. Majority of
replacements complete with ‘modern’ properties
included in the immediate future.
Refurbishment and major upgrade of lifts where
identified through service visits.
Increase in previous proposed budget based on
historic expenditure. Allowance made in other budgets
for capital works such as kitchen/bathroom
replacements where necessary.
Budget remains as previously predicted
New budget to complete identified works following
specialist survey. Radon is present in varying
concentrations to rural properties in the Bridge area.
Works to provide ventilation to be carried out.
Lifts
Major works to voids
Aerial Upgrades
Radon