On 26^th January West Dunbartonshire Tendering Committee will consider bids from five contractors for a £2.699 million contract for improvement works to 13 flats in Rosshead Estate in Alexandria. The flats included in the project are: 

• 1 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (stub block)
• 2 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (tenement block)
• 3 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (tenement block)
• 4 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (tenement block)
• 5 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (tenement block)
• 7 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (stub block)
• 48 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (stub block)
• 6 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (stub block)
• 7 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (tenement block)
• 9 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (tenement block)
• 11 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (stub block)
• 16 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (stub block)
• 18 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (stub block)
• 25 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (stub block)
• 67 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (stub block)
• 73 Colquhoun Drive, Rosshead (stub block)

The design works begin in February 2012 and the improvement works are expected to start in March, 2012 and will take 36 weeks to complete. The improvements include: (i) a new insulated over clad system to external walls; (ii) new common close windows; (iii) re-roofing; and (iv) other associated works such as external lighting and installation of communal TV system. This main project will be funded from the Council’s Housing Capital budget. However, the project will also be supported using funds from the Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) that forms part of the government’s Heat and Energy Saving Strategy. Commenting on the Rosshead housing improvement project, Lomond Councillor Martin Rooney said: ‘This project will make a significant impact in addressing the long-term dampness problem that has plagued Rosshead Tenants for years.  I know that Rosshead Tenants Association have campaigned long and hard for these improvements and this project is a testament to their determination to improve the quality of lives for the people they represent. The Executive Director of HEED, Elaine Melrose and her staff should also be recognised for all of their hard work in bringing forward this project.’