The proposals include new door sets for individual flats, new fire doors and replacement floor coverings in communal areas, and the repainting of landings and common areas.

The works follow on from the previous establishment of a multi-storey development fire safety group which found all cladding on Dundee City Council multi-storey blocks meets the building standards for high rise properties.

In addition to this, the council has also worked with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to provide tenants with information surgeries and home safety visits.

Convener of Neighbourhood Services, Councillor Anne Rendall, said: “The Council continues to ensure our tenants’ safety is a top priority as we continue to maintain the highest standards in our housing. We have now completed the installation of smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide detectors in all our multi-storey dwellings, so that they comply with the new national standards which will come into force from 1st February 2021.

“These enhancements to the existing fire and smoke detector systems in our properties will provide further reassurance to our tenants.”

It is proposed to permanently close the bin chutes within each multi-storey block in the interests of fire safety and to reflect the changing nature of residential waste disposal.

The current chute openings on landings do not meet recommendations for fire safety standards and are incompatible with today’s volumes of refuse and recycling.

Councillor Rendall added: “Given the age of the bin chute system now, and the damage blockages can cause, it makes sense to change the waste disposal process in multi-storeys.

“By giving tenants an easier way to recycle, the steps can also contribute to the city’s overall recycling rates. It has been proven through previous temporary closures of bin chutes in multi-storeys that there hasn’t been an increase in the dumping of household waste.

“As ever, if the plans are approved, we will make efforts to include our tenants in these changes and deliver detailed information to homes and online about the process.”