A £3m plan to improve social housing is being considered by Dundee City Council.

The report will go before the local authority's housing committee next week with recommendations to upgrade hundreds of properties across the city.

The proposals include improvements to heating systems, bathrooms and kitchens.

Speaking about the investment, Housing Convener Councillor John Alexander said: "These measures are also about ensuring that tenants have energy efficient heating systems, which makes for more comfortable homes as well as reducing fuel poverty.

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"The improvements to bathrooms and kitchens will deliver better quality facilities to tenants, ensuring that our properties are fit for the 21st century.

"We cannot forget the backdrop of rising power costs and changes to the welfare benefits system in this regard.

"Already nearly three quarters of the council's housing stock meets the quality standard.

"I am sure that tenants across Dundee will welcome this latest major investment to further improve homes and I think it shows our commitment to our tenants.

"These recommendations also show that we intend to keep the work local in these challenging financial times."

Mr Alexander added that the work is part of the council's long-running programme of investment to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

(JP/CD)