Penarth Renewal Area
The ten year Renewal Area project in Penarth is due for
completion on the 31 March 2011.
The Penarth Central Renewal Area project has been successful in
reversing the decline of the area and providing opportunity for
residents in the future. Looking back on the original objectives
shows how far the Renewal Area has come in the past ten years and
underlines the effectiveness of renewal areas in fuelling
change.
Below is a summary of some of the achievements
made
- Housing unfitness reduced from 76% to 0%
- 438 properties improved through Group Repair
(take up of 81%)
- Over £15 million invested in Group Repair
Schemes.
- Energy efficiency initiative carried out on
370 homes.
- Over £444,000 spent on Environmental
schemes.
- Over £146,000 spent on Community
projects.
- The results of a “Customer Satisfaction
survey” showed that 100% of residents felt the Renewal Area
initiative was contributing to the improvement of the locality with
95% stating they thought the improvements made would be long
lasting.
Further information on the work
undertaken can be found by downloading the
Penarth
Central Renewal Area Review Document here
On 25 February 2011, the Renewal Area Office
at 88 Glebe Street will be closing. After this date, please direct
any enquiries related to the Renewal Area to our Area Renewal
Officer Gareth Warren, via the Councils' call centre Tel.
No. 01446 700111 or C1V@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk