Agenda item - Housing Repairs & Maintenance, procurement of contractors

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Housing & New Homes Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure an additional specialist contractor resource to support the Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service repairs recovery plan.

2.2      That Housing & New Homes Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure new and replacement contractors to the existing Contractor Framework as follows:

Lot A Empty Properties,

Lot B General Building,

Lot E Damp and Condensation,

Lot H Floor Fitting.

26.1    The Assistant Director Housing Management introduced the report to the committee.

26.2    Following questions the committee were informed that: the apprenticeship scheme had been a great success with 16 new starters in September and contractors will be encouraged to take on apprentices; the procurement advisory board no longer sits - however the procurement team are working closely with officers.

            Vote

26.3    A vote was taken, and by 9 to 1 against (Councillor Meadows) the committee agreed the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Housing & New Homes Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure an additional specialist contractor resource to support the Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service repairs recovery plan.

2.2      That Housing & New Homes Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure new and replacement contractors to the existing Contractor Framework as follows:

Lot A   Empty Properties,

Lot B   General Building,

Lot E   Damp and Condensation,

Lot H Floor Fitting.