Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Councillor Darren Sanders made a non-pecuniary interest declaration in that his mother is a PCC tenant however she is not affected by any of the schemes under discussion at the meeting.

The report seeks permission to go out to tender and appoint a contractor to

undertake installation of composite fire doors to 41no blocks of flats in the Kings Road area.

The works are required to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 and to ensure the integrity of the buildings and reduce their on-going maintenance.

If approved, it is anticipated that the works could commence by April 2014.

RECOMMENDED:

(1)             That approval be given to tender the works based on a budget estimate of £575,000 including a £60,000 allowance for contingencies / unforeseen works.

(2)             That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

(3)             The financial appraisal is approved.

(1)        That approval be given to tender the works based on a budget estimate of £575,000 including a £60,000 allowance for contingencies / unforeseen works.

(2)        That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

(3)      That officers undertake further one-to-one discussions with the leaseholder residents regarding the financial implications of the scheme, giving regard to the best repayment options for them, and that the Cabinet Member for Housing is regularly updated on the progress of this consultation.

(TAKE IN REPORT BY HEAD OF HOUSING & PROPERTY SERVICES)

DECISIONS:

(1)        That approval be given to tender the works based on a budget estimate of £575,000 including a £60,000 allowance for contingencies / unforeseen works.

(2)        That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

(3)        That officers undertake further one-to-one discussions with the leaseholder residents regarding the financial implications of the scheme and related works, giving regard to the best repayment options for them, and that the Cabinet Member for Housing is regularly updated on the progress of this consultation.

The report seeks permission to go out to tender and appoint a contractor to undertake planned maintenance works to 29-51 St James's Road and 53-75 St James Road.

The works are required to ensure the integrity of the buildings and reduce the on-going maintenance.

If approved, it is anticipated that the works could commence by January 2014.

RECOMMENDED:

(1)       That approval be given for a budget estimate of £385,000 including a £37,000 allowance for contingencies / unforeseen works.

(2)       That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

(3)       The financial appraisal is approved.

(1)        That approval be given for a budget estimate of £385,000 including a £37,000 allowance for contingencies/unforeseen works.

(2)        That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

(TAKE IN REPORT BY HEAD OF HOUSING & PROPERTY SERVICES)

DECISIONS:

(1)        That approval be given for a budget estimate of £385,000 including a £37,000 allowance for contingencies/unforeseen works.

(2)        That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

The report seeks seek permission to go out to tender and appoint a contractor to undertake planned maintenance works to 1-24 Marshfield House.

The works are required to ensure the integrity of the building and reduce the on-going maintenance required.

If approved, it is anticipated that the works could commence by March 2014.

RECOMMENDED:

(1)  That approval be given to tender the works based on a budget estimate of £340,000 including a £25,000 allowance for contingencies / unforeseen works.

(2)  That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

(3)        The financial appraisal is approved.

(1)        That approval be given to tender the works based on a budget estimate of £340,000 including a £25,000 allowance for contingencies/unforeseen works.

(2)        That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.

(TAKE IN REPORT BY HEAD OF HOUSING & PROPERTY SERVICES)

DECISOINS:

(1)        That approval be given to tender the works based on a budget estimate of £340,000 including a £25,000 allowance for contingencies/unforeseen works.

(2)        That following a full tender evaluation authority to enter into contract with the preferred bidder is delegated to the Head of Housing and Property Services.