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Authority to award contract for disrepair works in Brent from a Framework (Urgent Officer Key Decision)

Decision maker:  Corporate Director of Residents and Housing Services

Decision:   12 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Spencer Randolph

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
It was not possible to provide the required notice as the need arose unexpectedly due to the volume and urgency of disrepair works, including emerging liabilties and operational pressures that could not reasonably have been anticipated in advance. In addition, the extent of retrospective works and outstanding payments only became fully apparent at a later stage, necessitating prompt action to ensure service continuity, mitigate legal and financial risk, and meet the Council's statutory obligations. It is impractical to defer the decision as any delay would prevent the timely continuation of disrepair works and the payment of outstanding invoices. This would risk disruption to service delivery, increase legal and financial exposure, and impact residents. Immediate action is therefore required to ensure continuity and compliance with the Council's obligations.