Contact
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Mail :
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Tenant Participation Team Community Services Plymouth City Council Plymouth PL1 2AA |
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Phone :
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01752 306281 |
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Email :
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housingfeedback@plymouth.gov.uk |
Contact
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Mail :
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Plymouth Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations (PETRA) The Harwell Centre 28-42 Harwell Court Western Approach Plymouth PL1 1PY |
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Phone :
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01752 254440 |
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Email :
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01752 256642 |
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Decent homes
Council housing in Plymouth will have to meet certain standards by 2010 in order to be meet the decent homes standard, these are:
Fitness
For example:
- be structurally stable
- be free from disrepair
- be free from damp levels that could affect the health of the tenant and any other residents
Reasonable state of repair
- The foundation of the building, the external walls, the windows and the roof must be in a reasonable state of repair
Reasonably modern facilities
For example:
- kitchen of 20 years old or less
- bathroom of 30 years old or less
- adequate noise insulation
Thermal comfort
For example:
- all homes to have a central heating system with timing and temperature controls
- all homes to have effective insulation
