Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

The Housing Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

Authority to vary/award remedial works contracts for the housing stock as detailed in the report be delegated to the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services in consultation with the Housing Portfolio Holder and Section 151 Officer, specifically;

1.    Note the revised budget requirement for the delivery of the 2019/20 home improvement programme of £3.376m, compared to the original £4.236m and virement of this released budget capacity (£860k) to fire risk assessments (£660k) and demolitions budgets (£200k)

2.    Award of contract for asbestos removal works to Woulds Court Sheltered Scheme

3.    Vary an existing contract to increase its value as detailed in the report in order to complete fire safety works to three sheltered housing schemes

4.    Award of contract for completion of fire safety works to additional sheltered housing schemes and low rise flats

5.    Award of contract for the provision of scaffolding services.

Reason for decision: The level of expenditure on current and proposed contracts exceeds the authority threshold in the Scheme of Delegation.