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Major Repairs Allowance

What is Major Repairs Allowance (MRA)?

Each year the Government allocates Waltham Forest Council approximately £1 million, which is transferred to Ascham Homes to spend on major repairs or environmental improvements.  As part of our commitment to resident involvement, we are inviting Waltham Forest Council tenants, leaseholders and other stakeholders to submit proposals for any improvement ideas they would like Ascham Homes to carry out from the MRA budget.

 

Who can apply?

  • Tenants and Residents Association
  • Waltham Forest Council tenants
  • Waltham Forest Council leaseholder
  • Ward Councillor
  • Tenants living in Sheltered Accommodation
  • Ascham Homes Staff
  • Stakeholders including: Local Police, School, Private owner of a property

 

What can you apply for?

  • Security improvement to Waltham Forest Council property
  • Community safety
  • Reducing vandalism or nuisance
  • Improving energy efficiency
  • Improving open spaces which are managed by Ascham Homes

 

Implication for leaseholders

If an application for MRA funding is successful and the improvements are carried out, leaseholders may be recharged for the costs, in accordance to their lease.

 

The announcement of decisions

The announcement of decisions on each of the applications will be made at a special meeting during September / October 2011.  Applicants will be informed of these meeting details by post or email, nearer to the time.

 

Description of the proposed scheme

Briefly outline the improvements you are proposing, continuing on a separate sheet if necessary.  If possible, please attach a simple drawing, photograph or email the photograph of the site to mra@aschamhomes.org.uk if this will help explain your project.  We will have a surveyor come to visit the site where the proposed works are to be carried out.

 

Closing date

The closing date for all application forms is Monday, 1 August 2011.

Completed applications should be returned to: Resident Involvement Team, Willow House, 869 Forest Road, London, E17 4UH or by email to mra@aschamhomes.org.uk

 

Please complete one application for each proposal or suggested improvement area you would like us to consider.

 

To download the MRA application form, please right click and save it on a computer first.

 

If you have any queries on this Major Repairs Allowance webpage, please contact Community Development Officer, Erhan Mestanoglu on 0208 496 4038

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