Decision

RESOLVED:

Mayor and Cabinet:

•         Approved the procurement of an external provider to deliver repair and maintenance services to Lewisham Council for a four (4) year contract to commence in January 2026 via the South East Consortium Dynamic Purchasing System. This will be at an assumed cost of up to £7,200,000, with individual awards of no more than £2.55m given to deliver units under the HAP programme and associated Temporary Accommodation programmes.

•         Agreed to include the Refurbishment of Morton House within the procured contract and use MHCLG LAHF3 grant for this purpose.

•         Approved additional LAHF3 funding for a further 12 homes, increasing overall funding from 300 to 312 homes, across the Housing Acquisition Programme, Manor Avenue and Morton House, providing 304 homes for Temporary Accommodation and 8 homes for resettlement, as set out in the MHCLG LAHF3 grant funding agreement.

•         Delegated the Authority to the Executive Director of Place to award the contract procured from the SEC DPS.