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A report from the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care is attached. (Report No.134, agenda part two also refers). (Key decision – reference number 3976)

 (Report No.131)

(8.50 – 8.55 pm)

Councillor Ahmet Oykener (Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Regeneration) introduced the report of the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care (No.131) seeking approval to provisionally award the new Housing Responsive Repairs and Maintenance Contracts.

NOTED

1.               That Report No.134 also referred, as detailed in Minute No.21 below.

2.               The procurement exercise which had been undertaken, the results of which were detailed in Report No.134.  

3.               Members noted the requirements included within the contract specifications, as detailed in section 5 of the report. These would require the new contractors to provide additional value services, change processes and procedures to create efficiency, and to create cost savings. Members noted the proposals with regard to the provision of apprenticeships.

Alternative Options Considered: There were no alternative options considered.

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to

1.               Note the impact of the award and delivery of these contracts.

2.               Authorise award of these contracts subject to leaseholder consultation, as detailed in Report No.134, Minute No.21 below refers.

3.               Delegate any changes brought about by the leaseholder consultation to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care.

Reason: The detailed reasons for the recommendations were set out in section 5 of the report. The requirements included within the specification require the new contractors to provide additional value services, change processes and procedures to create efficiency, and to create cost savings.

(Key decision – reference number 3976)