§ Mr. Nichollsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the latest progress made by his urban housing renewal unit.
Sir George Young: I am pleased to announce my right hon. Friend's favourable response to proposals for a
Authority Estate (dwellings) Targeted UHRU HIP resources £ Targeted UHRU UP resources £ Description Brent Chalkhill (141) 900,000 Pilot scheme to remodel blocks of flats to control access and create smaller, identifiable management units; security measures and provision of concierge system. Brent South Kilburn (640) 550,000 Extension of existing concierge pilot scheme to 5 other tower blocks—involving security measures and delegation of management functions to individual blocks. Kensington and Chelsea Holmefield House (189) 160,000 Remodelling of estate to control access and increase security, opening of local housing office on estate; provision of resident estate supervisor. Cannock Chase Rawnsley (160) 307,000 Security and environmental improvements to estate; external works to dwellings and heating and insulation improvements; appointment of full-time estate officer and more localised delivery of housing services. Wakefleld Simpson's Lane (120) 300,000 Security measures and improvements to environment and external appearance of dwellings; appointment of two resident caretakers. Langbaurgh Redcar Road East, South Bank (876) 20,000 Environmental works to derelict land sites; estate office to be set up providing full range of housing services backed by estate-based repairs team, with advice from Priority Estates Project consultant. Knowsley Tower Hill (1,921) 396,000 Environmental improvements; provision of estate housing office; remodelling of layout access and environment of estate.