Annexe C

 

House Improvement Zones

 

 

1.                The following areas have been identified for additional assistance in line with the findings of the House Condition Survey 2002;

 

·        Ryde – with an unfitness level of 5.8%

·        Cowes – with an unfitness level of 5.2%

·        Ventnor – with an unfitness level of 3.4%

 

 

2.                All other areas identified by the survey currently have unfitness levels below the average for the Island.

 

3.                House Improvement Zones will be introduced in those areas identified over the lifetime of this strategy in order of highest unfitness.

 

4.                Areas will be declared by issue of a public notice 6 months before they come into operation.

 

5.                An area may be brought forward to ensure that maximum use is made of available match funding, partnership working or other relevant scheme.

 

6.                  The council may decide that another area warrants inclusion as a House Improvement Zone because of its ability to draw in match funding. Where match funding can be obtained officers shall seek a recommendation from members to run a scheme in an area not previously identified.