Why authorities are sitting on the top of a housing repairs time-bomb

Bradburn, S.

Why authorities are sitting on the top of a housing repairs time-bomb - Municipal Journal 95 (4) 124-125 (2) .

A recent report from the Audit Commission , Improving Council House Maintenance, highlights the problems now facing local authorities who are realising the consequences of years of under investment in their housing stock . This article examines some of the measures adopted by authorities in dealing with repairs , and comments on issues raised by the report.


COUNCIL HOUSING
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT