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Procurement of interim major capital projects

Meeting: 17/06/2020 - Housing Committee (Item 9)

9 Interim Planned Works and Major Projects 2020

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved: That Committee:

 

2.1      Delegates authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure and award the contracts for the major capital projects which are set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

Minutes:

9.1      The Head of Housing Repairs & Improvement introduced the report that seeks authority from Housing Committee to procure and award contracts for interim major capital projects.

 

9.2      Councillor Mears was informed that the replacement of balconies at Essex Place was under Government guidance to proactively improve balcony panels. Councillor Mears felt that the works to Palace Place were being carried out the wrong way around and the costs seemed high. It was noted by the Head of Housing Repairs & Improvements that further approvals were required and no works had started yet. The business case and planning approval were still needed. Councillor Mears expressed deep concerns regarding the recommendations and requested that Palace Place be removed.

 

9.3      The Assistant Director of Housing noted that the way forward and procurement was still being looked at. The recommendations were for ‘if’ the requisition takes place and are outline only.

 

9.4      Councillor Mears expressed concerns that a professional approach had not been taken and requested that their concerns be minuted regarding support for the recommendations.

 

9.5      Councillor Gibson requested reassurance on acquiring a building before expenditure takes place.  

 

9.6      The Assistant Director of Housing informed the Committee that the works in the report were subject to Planning Permission being granted and once that has been granted a report will be bought back to the Housing Committee.

 

9.7      The Chair put the recommendations to the vote which were agreed unanimously. (Councillor Mears stated that they wanted their comments to be noted subject to voting for the recommendations). (Councillor Phillips was unable to vote due to technical difficulties).

 

Resolved: That Committee:

 

2.1      Delegates authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure and award the contracts for the major capital projects which are set out in Appendix 1 of the report.


 


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