Purpose

This report provides an update on progress
towards Housing health & safety compliance and recommends the
procurement of building, empty homes and damp & condensation
work contractors in order to provide additional capacity alongside
our in-house service

Content

1)            
Cabinet notes the Housing, Health & Safety Update Report, and
current engagement with the Regulator of Social Housing.
 

2)            
Cabinet delegate authority to the Acting Corporate Director
Housing, Care & Wellbeing (Housing Lead) to procure and award
the contracts for the following work streams for a period of 3
years with the option based on successful performance of a further
1 year plus 1 year extension.
• Repairs and
Maintenance (General Building)   
  (£11M Total)
• Damp,
Condensation and Cavity Wall Insulation 
(£9M Total)
• Empty Homes
Work                                        
  (£15M Total)