GLASGOW councillors are set to agree plans to repair hundreds of dilapidated pre-1919 tenements in Ibrox and Cessnock when they meet today.

A partnership between the council and Govan Housing Association would crackdown on unhelpful landlords and bring empty homes and abandoned shops into use as social housing.

Objectives also include introducing a programme of "preventative maintenance", eliminating poor landlord practice and addressing environmental issues.

Work will initially focus on 699 flats in six blocks, bounded by Midlock Street, Brand Street, Harley Street and Paisley Road West, where funding or statutory action has been prioritised.

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The whole strategy covers 295 pre-1919 tenement buildings in 33 blocks.

Over half of the properties within the six blocks are private rented and "it is envisaged that a significant number of these properties will fail to meet the required property standards or not hold the relevant certificates", a report by councillor Kenny McLean, city convener for neighbourhoods, housing and public realm, states.

The housing association will look to buy private rented stock. To date, six compulsory purchase orders are being promoted in the area – four empty flats and two vacant shops.

Properties will be transferred from the council to the housing association, which will "bring the properties up to the required standard for social housing".

"This is a positive step as it will help to eliminate incidents of anti-social behaviour and tackle environmental blight in the area," Mr McLean said. "The aim of the strategy is to work in partnership with owners and residents to improve the standard of properties and the surrounding environment."

Proposed action, recommended for approval at today's City Administration Committee meeting, includes the council using statutory repair powers where properties or previous investment are at potential risk and owners are unwilling or unable to carry out necessary repairs.

It would also involve using compulsory purchase powers where necessary to bring empty properties back into use or to tackle property condition issues.

Landlord registration is a "key element of the enforcement regime", local authorities can seek certification relating to fire, gas and electrical safety, smoke and heat detection, energy performance, and building insurance.

"This will be supported by a programme of property inspections where landlords fail to provide any of the necessary certification or where concerns have been raised about property standards."