Issue - items at meetings - Housing Repairs & Maintenance, Kitchens and Bathrooms

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Housing Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director,

Housing Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure and award a contract for up to two providers of works to deliver kitchens and bathrooms in council housing.

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

45.2    Councillor Grimshaw was informed the existing targets will continue and help is being sort for the current contractor, and the kitchens installed are mid-range. It was noted that bathrooms are generally not standard and differ from property to property.

45.3    Councillor Allcock was informed that all works are checked, and snagging has occurred prior to handing over to the council, and very few are refused for quality reasons.

45.4    Councillor Williams was informed that the contracts run for 4 years with 3 additional years. The council are able to pull out after 4 years, giving 3 years to find a new contractor. It was noted that a lot of quality checking takes place and works would be reduced if a contractor were not providing good quality.

45.5    Councillor Meadows was informed that the works have been to the Procurement Advisory Board (PAB).

45.6    Councillor Osborne, chair of PAB, invited the Conservative councillors to attend PAB and stated that they were vigorous in their decision making.

Vote

45.7    A vote was taken, and by 8 to 2 the committee agreed the recommendations. (Councillors Meadows and Barnett voted against the recommendations).

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Housing Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure and award a contract for up to two providers of works to deliver kitchens and bathrooms in council housing.