Apply for help to decorate your council home

Who can apply for the decorating work scheme

To apply for the decorating work scheme you must be:

• a council tenant
• aged 70 or over
• have no one living in the property with you who is able to help with your decorating
• have no rent arrears or current legal notices against your tenancy
• not be in the process of buying your council property under the Right to Buy

What information you will need to apply for the decorating work scheme

You will need to:

• tell us which room you're applying to decorate
• give us a contact phone number or email address

What you agree to by applying for the decorating work scheme

By submitting this form you are agreeing that:

• you have read the information on this page and are eligible to apply
• you will keep my property clean and clear of rubbish to enable the decorators’ clear access.

If you have given false information, you understand you will be removed from the scheme immediately and may be liable for any costs incurred to the council for any work or materials provided.

We process, analyse and use your data in a range of ways to better understand what our customers need and to improve the way in which the council delivers your services. 

Find more information about how we use your data in our privacy and data notice.

How to apply

There are 2 ways to apply for help to decorate your home.

You can:

• log into your Housing Online account
• complete our online form

Log in to your Housing Online account

Log in to your account to apply for help to decorate your home. This is the fastest way to get a response. You can view the response directly in your account as well as view permission letters.  

Housing online is not connected to MyAccount. If you don't have an account, register using your ‘party reference’ or ‘payment reference’.

Sign in or create an account

Complete our online form

If you don’t want to register for Housing Online, you can use our online form.

You'll need to meet the eligibility criteria to apply.