The Vulnerable Tenants Decorating Scheme follows the same eligibility criteria as set out above.
The following internal decorating is available:
- Two rooms (as chosen by the tenant) will be decorated once every three years. Decoration of all internal walls, ceiling and timberwork will be undertaken in accordance with the tenants’ choice of some 30 wall coverings and the full British Standard range of colours. Odourless paint will be used where required.
Note: The standards of service may be subject to change as a result of budget constraints or increases in tenant demand for the services.
Eligible tenants can apply for one or both schemes through a single application form, subject to:-
(a) The provision of documentary evidence of their age or receipt of benefit;
(b) Self-certification (from the applicant) that no household member living with them is capable of cutting the garden lawn and/or undertaking internal decorating.
For more information please contact the Housing Repairs Team on 01543 462621.
To apply for either of the schemes please refer to the Vulnerable Tenants Grass Cutting leaflet found above, or the decorating leaflet below, the application form can be found at the back of the leaflet. The application form can be used for both schemes - Grass Cutting and Decorating.
The grass cutting, internal decorating and social alarm schemes are available to tenants who live in any type of property provided that they meet the following criteria:-