Agenda item - The procurement of Legionella Assessment and Control Services for housing stock

Report of the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing (copy attached).

That the Committee:

(1)            Delegates authority to the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing to:

(i)              Procure and award a contract for the provision of legionella assessment and control services within housing stock for a term of three years; and

(ii)             Approve an extension(s) to the contract referred to in 2.1(i) above for a period of up to two years following the initial three year term, subject to satisfactory performance by the provider.

(iii)            Reports annually to Housing & New Homes Committee.

84.1    The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing which informed members that approval and authorisation was sought from the Committee regarding the recommendations in Section 2 of the report in order for the continuity of legionella assessment and control services within the council’s social housing stock to take place, ensuring hot and cold water is safe for domestic use. This involved inspecting and testing water systems for legionella and managing risk and treatment for remedial works. The report was presented by the Housing Sustainability and Affordable Warmth Manager & Interim Mechanical & Electrical Team Manager.

84.2   Councillor Mears stated that she was happy to support the first recommendation but had concerns about the second.  She requested an annual update report to the Housing & New Homes Committee.  Officers agreed that they could provide an update report as required. 

84.3   The Chair proposed an amendment to add recommendation 2.1 (iii) “report annually to the Housing & New Homes Committee”. This was seconded by Councillor Mears.

84.4   The Committee voted on the amendment which was agreed unanimously (with the exception of Councillor Druitt who was not in the Council Chamber during the vote). The Committee then voted on the substantive recommendations which were agreed unanimously along with the addition of 2.1(iii).

84.5   RESOLVED:-

That the Committee:

(1)            Delegates authority to the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing to:

(i)              Procure and award a contract for the provision of legionella assessment and control services within housing stock for a term of three years; and

(ii)             Approve an extension(s) to the contract referred to in 2.1(i) above for a period of up to two years following the initial three year term, subject to satisfactory performance by the provider.  

(iii)            Reports annually to Housing & New Homes Committee.

Note: Councillor Druitt was not in the Council Chamber during the vote.