Bernice Compton

FP2171 Award of Contract for Damp and Mould Remediation Works and Legal Housing Disrepair Works

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

Recommendations Approved

CABINET PANEL MEMBERSHIP

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...to update the appointments of Cabinet Panels, Committees, and Boards, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE was appointed to replace Councillor Weston on the Cabinet Housing Panel, and Councillor Leo Gilbert was appointed to replace Councillor Weston on the Climate and Biodiversity Cabinet Panel.

Recommendations Approved

FP2169 Award of Contract for Void Refurbishment Work

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...to address the backlog in void property refurbishments, the Cabinet agreed to award a contract to Hugh LS McConnel Limited for building works and services under lot 17 of the Framework (Whole House Works).

Recommendations Approved

FP2175 Appointment of Auditors for Benefits Subsidy Claims

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to directly award KPMG the contract for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Audit and supplementary works for the period 2023/24 to 2027/28, including the outstanding audit from 2022/23, with annual awards delegated to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation).

Recommendations Approved

Ombudsman Annual Reports

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to note the Ombudsman Annual Reports, recommend the Overview & Scrutiny Committee review the reports, and delegate responsibility to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation) to update the Council's Complaints Policy and related processes based on Housing Ombudsman feedback.

For Determination