Housing and health representatives from across the North West are joining together to promote better living conditions throughout the region.

Established by Liverpool City Council and commissioned by public health, the award winning Healthy Homes Programme targets poor health and injury resulting from substandard housing conditions.

The group has been set up with similar teams from other North West authorities including Knowsley Council, Wirral Council, St Helens Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing.

Councillor Frank Hont, Liverpool City Council cabinet member for housing, says: “Our Healthy Homes team has been very successful in helping to improve housing conditions, but you can always learn from other people’s experiences.

“For example, we have recently gained Home Improvement Agency status, meaning we can help elderly people care and repair for their homes. This is a status Blackpool already has so we will be keen to hear about how they operate.

“And, of course we will be letting other healthy home teams know about what works well for us in Liverpool.”

The teams will combine their knowledge and experience which will also enable joint bids from the authorities to be made for funding with a spring national conference next year.

Cllr Hont adds: “Importantly, by joining together we will have much more clout when we are applying for funds which will enable us to improve housing conditions across a wide area.”

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