Purpose

This report provides an update on the overall
construction programme for the project including work completed and
work in progress. It reports the findings of site inspections and
detailed surveys carried out from the scaffold and sets out
requirements for additional work which is considered essential but
is beyond the scope of the contract. The report will recommend an
overall increase in the capital budget to take account of the
following:
- The extension of contract from 69 to 83 weeks, which will result
in an additional time claim from the contractor and the
professional team for their fees.
- additional works identified including taking down and rebuilding
2 chimneys which are structurally unsafe and presenting a major
health and safety risk.
- deep tamping the mortar joints on the entire facade to refill
voids where the original mortar has eroded
- applying a project risk contingency of 5% to deal with unforeseen
issues and external factors such as the weather.

We are awaiting final figures, which will be detailed in the report
but we anticipate the total amount requested to be in the region of
£240,000.

To offset the budget request we are seeking the Executive's
approval to proceed with the disposal of a painting which belongs
to the Council entitled 'The Cornish Fisher Folk'. The painting has
been on loan to Penlee Gallery since 2010. More details of
ownership and value will be provided in the report.

Content

The Executive resolved to approve:
 
(i)        
a supplementary estimate of £248,374.80 for the Willmer
House
repair programme to
be funded from the Waverley MTFP risk reserve.    
 
(ii)       
that authority is given to the Assistant Director of Commercial
Services to extend
the contract with MCS to allow for the chimney repairs
and to approve an
extension of time request within the approved budget.