Issue - meetings

This report updates Cabinet on the progress to remediate the housing stock known as Granville New Homes. The properties have inherent water penetration issues and poor fire protection and therefore require extensive remediation in order that they can continue to provide accommodation for Council tenants.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To agree the criteria for the works as set out in Section 4 of the report.

(2)      To approve the inviting of tenders and awarding the contract to a suitably experienced Technical Consultancy that will manage the design, procurement and delivery of the refurbishment works to the properties based on the pre - tender considerations set out in paragraph 8.4 of the report.

(3)      To delegate of the award of the contract for Technical Consultancy to the Corporate Director, Residents Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security.

(4)      To delegate approval of the procurement, pre tender consideration, evaluation and contract award to a suitably experienced Contractor that will undertake the refurbishment works to the properties, to the Corporate Director, Residents Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security.

(5)      To approve the allocation of £26.4m inclusive of VAT from capital to fund the Works and Technical Consultancy services in accordance with the detail set out in the report.

Councillor Knight (Cabinet member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters Security) introduced a report providing an update on the progress in remediation of the housing stock known as Granville New Homes.

In considering the report, Cabinet welcomed the progress being made in delivery of the remediation works identified as required in order to ensure the continued provision of much needed accommodation for 110 Council tenants.

Having considered the report, Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)      To agree the criteria for the works as set out in Section 4 of the report.

(2)      To approve the inviting of tenders and awarding the contract to a suitably experienced Technical Consultancy that will manage the design, procurement and delivery of the refurbishment works to the properties based on the pre - tender considerations set out in paragraph 8.4 of the report.

(3)      To delegate of the award of the contract for Technical Consultancy to the Corporate Director, Residents Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security.

(4)      To delegate approval of the procurement, pre tender consideration, evaluation and contract award to a suitably experienced Contractor that will undertake the refurbishment works to the properties, to the Corporate Director, Residents Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security.

(5)      To approve the allocation of £26.4m inclusive of VAT from capital to fund the Works and Technical Consultancy services in accordance with the detail set out in the report.