Issue - items at meetings - Housing Repairs & Maintenance Contracts

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Committee approves the procurement and award of a four-year multi contractor framework agreement for the specialist works as described in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 below.

2.2      That Committee grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to take all necessary steps to implement recommendation 2.1 and to award call-off contracts using the framework.

2.3      That Committee approves the tendering of Asbestos Surveys via the Council’s Construction Related Consultancy Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

2.4      That Committee approves the use of the Council Highways Works Framework for road surfacing works required in Council managed Housing car parks and garages.

7.1      The Head of Repairs & Maintenance introduced the report to the committee.

          Questions

7.2      Councillor Meadows was informed that the Northgate Housing contract will be going live on 19 July 2021. It was noted that access to empty properties has not been possible during lockdown, lack of supplies and social distancing guidelines have also had an impact. Only urgent items have been attended to which has created a backlog which is being managed. Performance of contractors is monitored by the council Maintenance & Repair service. Contractors need to be in place to start void works. The Procurement Advisory Board (PAB) have considered the item and the committee are the decision makers. The councillor was also informed that the limit of spending was not set by PAB and that emergency sub committees can be called to investigate overspends.

7.3      Councillor Williams was informed that works carried out on properties were overseen by the council and a review is to commence soon so quality can be looked at and standards raised.

          Vote

7.4      A vote was taken, and by 2 to 1 the committee agreed the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Committee approves the procurement and award of a four-year multi contractor framework agreement for the specialist works as described in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 below.

2.2      That Committee grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to take all necessary steps to implement recommendation 2.1 and to award call-off contracts using the framework.

2.3      That Committee approves the tendering of Asbestos Surveys via the Council’s Construction Related Consultancy Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

2.4      That Committee approves the use of the Council Highways Works Framework for road surfacing works required in Council managed Housing car parks and garages.