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Landmark for Kitchen Refurbishment
Project
Councillors, council tenants and contractors will get together today
Thursday 28th February, to mark a landmark in a major refurbishment
programme.
A five-year partnership established between Perth & Kinross Council and
Perth-based firm Sidey is currently underway that will see approximately
7,700 council homes fitted out with a brand new kitchen in a
comprehensive refurbishment programme.
The celebration is being held to mark the completion of the 3,000th
kitchen in the scheme. |
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Under the refurbishment
project, which began last year, tenants can choose from five kitchen
styles, including details such as choices of doors, work tops, handles,
floor-coverings and decoration.
Surveys carried out among tenants whose homes have received the new
kitchens have resulted in a satisfaction rate of over 98%.
Housing Convener, Councillor Peter Barrett, said: “This is a very
practical example of partnership at all levels. It is based on trust and
confidence. When the tenants decided to remain tenants of Perth &
Kinross Council we made promises about improving their homes. We are now
delivering on those promises and I am delighted we have reached this
landmark.
“I would like to congratulate Sidey on the excellent work they have
done. It is really significant that a local firm won this contract
against nation-wide competition, and they are doing a great job. I would
also like to thank our tenants, who have worked together with us to move
this scheme forward and make it happen.”
Michael Dobson, Sidey’s Chairman commented: “Once again the value of
partnerships has been displayed through this particular project. We have
received another outstanding tenant satisfaction rate of over 98% - the
highest in Scotland.
“I would like to thank Perth & Kinross Council for choosing Sidey for
this landmark project and thank the tenants for helping us make this
partnership the success it is today”. |
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