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The closing date to apply for a primary school place for September 2025 is midnight on Wednesday 15 January 2025. See Primary school places for more information on how to apply for a place.

Our online payment services and 24 hour telephone payment line will be unavailable on Tuesday 14 January 2025 due to essential system maintenance. You will not be able to make a payment during this time.

Home Improvement Agency


A Home Improvement Agency (HIA) is a not for profit organisation. It helps homeowners or private sector tenants who are elderly, disabled or on low incomes to repair, maintain or adapt their homes.

A HIA offers practical assistance to the householder. It manages the relationship between the householder and contractors to ensure that scheduled work is value for money and meets the householder's and our requirements. For more information Contact Home Improvement Agency.

The service is intended to take away the anxiety and stress associated with organising and having building works carried out to your home. 

In general a HIA can help with:

  • preparing funding applications for a Disabled Facilities Grant
  • drawing up technical specifications and plans and getting work estimates
  • preparing work schedules and obtaining approval for works
  • overseeing approved Disabled Facilities Grant and Home Improvement Loan Scheme work

For a small fee, anyone requiring works or adaptations, who do not qualify for a Disabled Facilities Grant or Home Improvement Loan, can also use this service. If you'd like more information on our fee paying service Contact Home Improvement Agency.

All work is carried out by contractors from an approved list.



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