Councillor Gemma Moore

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

Annual Complaints Performance and Improvement Report 2024/25

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

For Determination

FP2155 Approval of Corporate Enforcement Policy

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

...they approved the updated Welwyn Hatfield Council Enforcement Policy, which provides guidance on achieving compliance with legislation enforced by the council's regulatory services and includes updates regarding dog fouling, new legislation, and minor formatting changes.

For Determination