LEIGH'S council houses are set to get a multi-million pound revamp over the next five years.

Wigan and Leigh Housing (WALH) has joined forces with Wigan Council to pump £137 million into refurbishing its entire stock of 25,000 homes across the borough.

Plans include replacing electrical wiring, installing new bathrooms and kitchens, and erecting new fences.

Anti-social behaviour will also be targetted.

Cllr Steve Parker, chairman of WALH, said: "Wigan and Leigh Housing is pleased to be working with the council to improve the standard of housing in the borough, and is committed to tackling issues that are important to residents, such as anti-social behaviour."

Measures proposed by experts, along with the council's management, Wigan & Leigh Housing (WALH), include the modernising the entire stock of 25,000 council homes in the next five years.

Good service provision last year has earned WALH a £137 million cash boost which will be used to improve housing stock including renewed electrical wiring, new bathrooms and kitchens, and improved fencing.

Chair of WALH Councillor Steve Parker said: "Wigan and Leigh Housing is pleased to be working with the Council to improve the standard of housing in the borough and is committed to tackling issues that residents find most important such as anti-social behaviour."