Grants for Home Improvements

Martin Dunschen made this Freedom of Information request to Liverpool City Council

The request was successful.

From: Martin Dunschen

6 April 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

How many grants/loans where given for refurbishments and/or
improvements of houses in Liverpool and in which areas in the last
5 years, in which areas of the city and of which type where they?

Background:
On the Liverpool City Council website:

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Housing/Hous...

a number of schemes are listed which support residents in repairs
and improvements to their homes:

Quoted from there:“In some cases this will result in demolition of
the worst properties; in consultation with owners, but most of the
affected home owners will receive money to help improve their
homes. “

The listed schemes include: Adapting Homes, Council Initiatives,
Decent Homes standard, Handyperson project, Home Improvement
Agency, Home Improvement (equity) Loans, Home Improvement
(Houseproud) Loans.

Yours faithfully,

Martin Dunschen

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From: Carl Winstanley

8 April 2009

Dear Mr Dunschen,

Acknowledgement in respect of request for information Ref: 58067

Thank you for your recent correspondence requesting information from the
City Council. Your request was received in our offices on 06 April 2009
and, is being processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

The information you have requested can be summarised as follows:

1. How many grants/loans where given for refurbishments and/or
improvements of houses in Liverpool and in which areas in the last 5
years, in which areas of the city and of which type where they?

If the above summary is incorrect or you wish to change any details, let
me know at the earliest opportunity.

A response will be sent to you as soon as possible and in any case within
the statutory deadline which is 20 working days from the working day after
your request was received.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may
prevent the release of information you have requested. There will be an
assessment and, if any of the exemption categories apply, the information
will not be provided to you. You will be informed if this is the case.

Please quote the above reference number in all future communications.

Yours sincerely

Miss W Twigge (pp)
Information Manager

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From: Winstanley, Carl

23 April 2009

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Dear Mr Dunschen,

Please find attached a response to your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

Yours Sincerely

Carl Winstanley
Information Officer
Legal Services
Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L2 2DH

Tel: 225 3007
Email: [email address]

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