Hull City Council is consulting residents and leaseholders about the future of their homes in Rossett House on Walker Street. The consultation is part of a continuing review of the council’s homes which identifies how the safety, quality, condition, comfort, and sustainability can be improved.
The 33 homes at Rossett House were built in 1969. Due to its age, layout and concrete panel construction type, Rossett House requires a significant capital investment to meet all essential building and fire safety standards. In addition, we need to ensure that each home benefits from the modern facilities, required by the national Decent Homes Standard.
Whilst the fire safety works have been carried out, the remaining regeneration work would involve major disruption to residents, including removal to temporary housing, over an extended period of time.
A questionnaire will be delivered to all residents and leaseholders asking for their opinion on future options including refurbishing the block, permanently or temporarily re-homing tenants and demolishing and re-developing the site with more modern energy efficient homes.
The deadline for returning the questionnaire, which can be completed online or on paper, is Tuesday 4 February 2025.
All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and used to inform a report on the next steps, which we expect to publish in March 2025.
The council has a dedicated team in place who will be visiting all residents offering support and ensuring that everyone involved is fully informed about the facts of the situation, answer questions, and that a telephone hotline is in place for further enquiries.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, the council’s Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing said, “We appreciate that this may be an unsettling process for many residents. However, as a responsible landlord, their safety and wellbeing are our top priority.”
“There are options available for the future of Rossett House, and I hope that as many people as possible will participate in the consultation so we can listen to their views and act in accordance with them.”
