Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Housing

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

The Housing Portfolio Holder presented that report to Members.

He advised Members that the Council had offered this provision for many years, that the current contract was coming to an end and the Council had negotiated a less expensive rate with the new provider. He stated that the premiums were added to the tenant’s rent and the Council would retain a  commission  fee to cover its costs. He added that tenants would be encouraged to take up the insurance cover on offer.

Councillor T J Pendleton stated that it was a really good example of the Council using its purchasing clout to benefit  tenants and hoped that it would be widely taken up. Councillor T. Gillard also welcomed the scheme and stated that it should be publicised amongst all tenants.

Following a question from Councillor R Blunt, it was confirmed that currently just under 20% of tenants take up the insurance offered through the Council.

It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor N J Rushton and

RESOLVED THAT:

Cabinet delegates authority to the Director of Housing to award and sign the contract for Tenants’ Home Contents Insurance via the Northern Housing Consortium Framework Agreement.

Reason for decision:Value of the contract exceeds thresholds in the scheme of delegation.