Decision

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST MADE FOR THIS ITEM:

None

RESOLVED

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning (Deputy Leader):

Approved the award of the four partnering contracts across four geographical Lots, to four separate successful bidders stated in the Part B Exempt report for a period five years with an option to extend a further five years, in accordance with CSO2.01 (C), conditional on leaseholder consultation.

Pursuant to Cabinet approval in June 2025 delegated authority for the Director of Housing, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, to issue works orders under the contract in line with the annual Cabinet approved, Housing Revenue Account Housing Capital Programme.

Reasons for decision

The award of the four contracts supports the strategy approved by Cabinet in July 2022 ‘Partnering Contracts Strategy for Housing Major Works’ and established four long-term partnering contracts which were identified as the best way to address decency issues which adopted a holistic approach to refurbishing properties and blocks (both tenanted properties and leasehold) and maximizes the social value benefits of the Council’s investment. Key objectives of these contracts will include:

 Ensuring that all stock met the Decent Homes Standard, and this would be maintained going forward.

 Ensuring that all Council owned homes had a minimum of an EPC B by 2035.

 Ensuring that statutory safety standards were maintained in all blocks.

 Providing employment and training opportunities; supporting and enabling SME supply chain in the borough to benefit from the investment and involving our residents at all stages in the procurement and delivery process.

The Partnering Contracts would deliver Housing capital investments works to properties owned and managed by the Council and included but not restricted to:

 Decent Homes Related Works

 Building Safety & Fire Safety Related Works

 Block Refurbishment Works

 Mechanical & Electrical Works

 Decarbonisation Related Works

 Neighbourhood & Estate Improvement Works

 Internal and External Cyclical Works

Alternative options considered

None.