The Association must arrange for regular maintenance of ALL STOCK, on all items necessary for the safety, security and comfort of tenants, and for the general upkeep of the houses.  A planned maintenance programme has been developed to protect the initial capital investment, reduce reactive repair costs in later years and maintain the appearance of the property. The Association will carry out regular surveys of their stock to update the Planned Maintenance Programme.  The ongoing
planned maintenance programme will also be subject to consultation with tenants.

A separate programme has been developed for lifetime maintenance and replacement of fixtures, which will be funded from rental income. By producing this programme, information will be available which will allow the Association, in consultation with its tenants, to:

1. decide on the key elements, which have to be replaced
2. anticipate likely replacement dates
3. prepare a long-term programme of works
4. calculate the sinking fund necessary to carry out the works.

As the planned maintenance policy develops, tenants may find that some repairs are not instructed when reported.  These repairs may be suspended, or included in small contracts to make better use of the available finances. 

Tenants will be advised at the time of reporting, where repairs fall into this category.

This year the Association will carry out the following works: -

• Replacement kitchens to Phase 1 Refurbished building, Main Street - surveys to be completed Autumn 2008, with works commencing thereafter.
• Phase 2 Refurbished building, Main Street - external painterwork to building.
• Phase 1 Refurb electrical testing.
• Phase 2 New Build - replacement smoke detectors.
• Annual Gas Servicing of central heating systems.
• High level gutter cleaning by external contractor.
• Low level gutter cleaning by Estates Team.