Issue - meetings

This paper brings forward the recommendation of the award of a new contract for the delivery of works to install a full sprinkler system to Residential Category 3 (flats and communal areas) at 1-57 & 58-114 Sterte Court.  These works will deliver a new sprinkler system in order to enhance fire safety management across the buildings.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

(a)         Endorses the previous decision made in July 2018 by the Borough of Poole to install sprinklers in the tower blocks owned by BCP Council and managed by Poole Housing Partnership; and

(b)         Approves the award of a new contract to Harmony Fire Ltd to deliver the sprinkler installation and approve the overall sprinkler budget of £575k.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Housing

Reason

The award of this contract will enable the delivery of new water sprinkler systems and further enhance fire precautions to the two 10 storey tower blocks that comprise Sterte Court. This will then ensure full coverage across all 6 tower blocks owned by BCP Council.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were asked to consider the recommendation of the award of a new contract for the delivery of works to install a full sprinkler system to Residential Category 3 (flats and communal areas) at 1-57 & 58-114 Sterte Court.  In relation to this Members were advised that these works would deliver a new sprinkler system in order to enhance fire safety management across the buildings.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

(a)         Endorses the previous decision made in July 2018 by the Borough of Poole to install sprinklers in the tower blocks owned by BCP Council and managed by Poole Housing Partnership; and

(b)         Approves the award of a new contract to Harmony Fire Ltd to deliver the sprinkler installation and approve the overall sprinkler budget of £575k.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Housing