Home repairs miss target

THE number of council house repairs carried out on time has fallen below target.

The city council has a target of 98 per cent of repairs being carried out on time.

But the figure reached only 96 per cent in June and July.

Only 91 per cent of emergency repairs were completed on time, while 93 per cent of repairs classified as "urgent" were completed on time. "Routine" repairs had a higher score, at 98 per cent.