Purpose

This report outlines the proposed £7.8M of investment from
the Council to ensure the safety of residents and the route for
procurement of the fire safety
       and improvement
works to Latham House.

Content

The Mayor noted and agreed the reasons for urgency
as set out in the report.
 
DECISION
 

Authorise the contracting approach and procurement strategy for
Latham House fire safety works and capital investment.

 

Authorise the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration to enter
into all contracts and associated agreements and documentation, in
consultation with the Mayor and Lead Member, to the winners of the
various competitive exercises in accordance with this
report

 

Authorise the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration to
authorise the execution of the contract and any and
all associated documentation

 

Authorise that a special project team is created to include
feedback and inclusion of the Mayor and Lead Member for Housing to
ensure effective qualitative criteria and evaluation of most
advantages submissions is in place with support from Senior
Executive officers, external legal, financial and
commercial experts within the Council.

 
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR HOUSING AND REGENERATION (P.
PATTERSON)
Director of Housing Asset Management (M. Killeen)