Decision Maker: Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 26, 2024

Purpose:

Content: Having considered the comments of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group), the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations) and Services, Councillor Paul Rivers,   RESOLVED to,   Recommendation   1.     Commence the procurement of a stock condition survey of the Council’s Homes and communal areas. The initial award will be for 3 years. Dependant on performance, strategy and budget – there will be an option to extend the contract by a further 3 years (broken into 1 yearly terms.) The anticipated value of the contract over 6 years is £600K.   2.     The Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 as the route to market.   3.     The involvement and engagement of the tenant panel as part of the procurement process. Reason(s) for Recommendation: 1.     The Waverley Borough Council have a moral and legal duty of care to keep our properties safe and compliant for our tenants to live in.   2.     It is a requirement of the new Consumer Standards for housing to have up to date stock condition data, and be aware of the condition of all homes and how that relates to the occupants.   3.     Stock condition data informs our investment programme, allowing us to have a fully costed 30 year HRA, which is also a statutory requirement   4.     Data gathered from a stock condition survey will inform future strategies for the allocation of investment, active asset management of our housing stock and identify where our homes do not meet health and safety standards in accordance with Decent Homes Standard.