Issue - meetings

This report details the proposed high rise major works and energy efficiency programme for 2023 to 2026. The works comprise the major refurbishment of and energy efficiency measures to four tower blocks and 2 small blocks and approximately 100 dwellings within small blocks and converted street properties.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve the variation to the contract with Wates Construction Limited for the Integrated Asset Management, Planned and Cyclical Maintenance and Responsive Repairs Maintenance Works (“IAM Contract”) to allow for the reinstatement of the undertaking of major works.

(2)    To delegate the commission of a works contract for those matters detailed in Section 4 of the report from the IAM contract to the Corporate Director of Resident Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security.

(3)    To approve an extension of the IAM contract in connection only with the works detailed in (2) above that had an approximate completion date of Spring 2025.

(4)    To note that the value of the works detailed in (2) above may exceed £40M over 3 years.

Councillor Knight (Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters Security) introduced the report which detailed a proposed high rise major works and energy efficiency programme for 2023 – 2026.

In considering the report, members were advised that the works comprised major refurbishment and energy efficiency measures to four high rise tower blocks at Kilburn Square, Lodge Court, Manor Court and Windmill Court along with two small blocks and approximately 100 dwellings within small blocks and converted street properties.  Members noted the proposed scope of works, as detailed in section 4 of the report, which had been designed to address ongoing maintenance, fire safety improvement and lifecycle refurbishment requirements as well as to assist in meeting key energy efficiency measures as part of climate emergency targets.  It was also noted that delivery of the works would be supported by the submission of a bid for Social Housing Decarbonisation grant funding which, if successful, would provide grant funding to support key energy efficiency measures including external wall insulation, high performance windows and renewable energy equipment.

In commending the programme of works identified, Cabinet highlighted their ongoing commitment towards ensuring that the condition of the Council’s housing stock across the borough met the required standards in order to maximise their ongoing lifecycle and use and it was RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve the variation to the contract with Wates Construction Limited for the Integrated Asset Management, Planned and Cyclical Maintenance and Responsive Repairs Maintenance Works (“IAM Contract”) to allow for the reinstatement of the undertaking of major works.

(2)    To delegate the commission of a works contract for those matters detailed in Section 4 of the report from the IAM contract to the Corporate Director of Resident Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security.

(3)    To approve an extension of the IAM contract in connection only with the works detailed in (2) above that had an approximate completion date of Spring 2025.

(4)    To note that the value of the works detailed in (2) above may exceed £40M over 3 years.