Ealing Council has promised that thousands of council homes which failed to meet minimum standards, including in safety and repair, are being regenerated.

Figures from the Department for Local Government and Communities (DLGC) show 3,707 homes under Ealing Council were classed as "non-decent" in April 2016.

It marks a significant difference from the two "non-decent" homes listed in Brent, whilst Westminster , Hounslow and Hillingdon had none considered "non-decent".

The figure is around 30% of the 12,578 council-owned homes in Ealing, although this does include properties owned by other councils in the borough.

A home is defined as "decent" if it meets the statutory minimum safety standard, provides a reasonable degree of heat comfort, is in a reasonable state of repair and has reasonably modern facilities and services.

Homes fail to be considered "decent" if they do not meet all four of the criteria, although the council claim none of the homes failed to meet the safety criteria.

DLGC say it would have cost £31million, at around £8,451 per home, to have brought the buildings up to standard, however the council spent a tenth of that, £3.2million, during 2015/16.

A spokesman for the council said the data relates to properties on eight estates which are undergoing regeneration programmes.

The estates are Allen Court, Copley Close, Golf Links Estate, Green Man Lane, Havelock Estate, Rectory Park Estate, Sherwood Close Estate and South Acton Estate, the council said.

The spokesman said: "Ealing is committed to the largest regeneration scheme to give more residents new homes and to ensuring tenants have safe homes that are fit for purpose.

"These homes have had work done to ensure they are safe and fit for occupancy and have been earmarked for major improvements as part of the planned regeneration programmes.

"The majority of Ealing Council homes currently meet or exceed decent homes standards."

Labour Cllr Jasbir Anand, cabinet member for housing, added: "All council homes that have tenants living in them are safe.

"We would never let a home that is unsafe.

"We are adamant and confident that the safety element of the decent homes standards is met prior to any property being let, and any safety issues that may arise are prioritised as part of day-to-day repair activity.

"The Council’s extensive regeneration programme will see every one of these homes demolished and completely rebuilt ensuring they go far beyond decent homes standards."

Residents within the estates undergoing regeneration have been informed of all plans, the council said.

But it is not yet clear how many homes, and from which estates, have been made "decent" since April 2016.

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