Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director

Presented by the Housing, Property and Customer Services Portfolio Holder.

The report was presented by the Housing, Property and Customer Services Portfolio Holder, outlining the proposed procurement of a contractor to carry out the energy measures to be delivered to local homes following the successful bid by the Authority to the Government. It was noted that the report was a formality as it was to reappoint a trusted contractor for the second phase of the work. Members acknowledged the high standard of work that the contractor had already carried out and agreed that the authority should continue to work with them.

Members also wished to commend the Housing Team for their success in gaining more grants and building more houses.

The approval of the Chairman of the Council was given to the exemption of the Council’s Scrutiny Procedure rules in relation to the call-in of the decision on the item, since any call-in would prejudice the ability of the Council to appoint the contractors to undertake the works required by the deadline, as set by BEIS in their grant offer.

It was moved by Councillor R Bayliss seconded by Councillor K Merrie and

RESOLVED THAT:

The award of the Green Homes Grant Phase 1B extension works contract to Aaron Services Limited be approved.

Reason for decision: The level of expenditure on the proposed contract exceeds the authority level in the Scheme of delegation.