Issue - meetings

This report brings forward the recommendation of the award of a contract modification to the current contract with United Living in order to progress the timely removal and replacement of the cladding system at Sterte Court.

The work will deliver the removal of the current cladding system in response to the most recent Fire Risk Assessment.  It will address issues with poor workmanship and other identified fire safety issues.

The works will replace the current cladding with a new system that is compliant with technical and legal requirements, remove the current fire risks presented by the cladding and remove the need for other ongoing mitigation actions currently in place.

The works will importantly address our local priority to deliver the national fire safety agenda of improving fire safety standards across homes for residents in the BCP area.

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

Cabinet were advised that the report brought forward the recommendation of the award of contract modification to the current contract with United Living in order to progress the timely removal and replacement of the cladding system at Sterte Court, and that the work will deliver the removal of the current cladding system in response to the most recent Fire Risk Assessment and will address issues with poor workmanship and other identified fire safety issues.

In relation to this Cabinet were advised that the works will replace the current cladding with a new system that is compliant with technical and legal requirements, remove the current fire risks presented by the cladding and remove the need for other ongoing mitigation actions currently in place.

Further to this Cabinet were informed that the works will importantly address our local priority to deliver the national fire safety agenda of improving fire safety standards across homes for residents in the BCP area.

Councillor Kieron Wilson addressed the Cabinet supporting the paper and stressing its importance. In addition Councillor Wilson praised the officers for their work.

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(a)    Approve the award of a contract modification to United Living to the value of £3.384m in order to deliver the removal of the current cladding system and installation of a new cladding system at Sterte Court, together with a budget of £0.25m for unexpected remediation works and a 5% project contingency allowance, and delegate authority to the Director for Housing to agree the detailed terms in liaison with the Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer and to enter into the relevant agreements;

(b)    Approve the waiver of the right to charge leaseholders the cost of the works which may otherwise be recoverable for the reasons set out in Appendix B;

(c)    Approve the budget virement of £3.816m within the HRA in order to support the delivery of the works;

(d)    Approve the delegation to the Section 151 Officer to finalise the details and authorise submission of a bid to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) seeking government grant toward the replacement of the works.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Homes

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

Cabinet were advised that the report brought forward the recommendation of the award of contract modification to the current contract with United Living in order to progress the timely removal and replacement of the cladding system at Sterte Court, and that the work will deliver the removal of the current cladding system in response to the most recent Fire Risk Assessment and will address issues with poor workmanship and other identified fire safety issues.

In relation to this Cabinet were advised that the works will replace the current cladding with a new system that is compliant with technical and legal requirements, remove the current fire risks presented by the cladding and remove the need for other ongoing mitigation actions currently in place.

Further to this Cabinet were informed that the works will importantly address our local priority to deliver the national fire safety agenda of improving fire safety standards across homes for residents in the BCP area.

Councillor Kieron Wilson addressed the Cabinet supporting the paper and stressing its importance. In addition Councillor Wilson praised the officers for their work.

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(a)    Approve the award of a contract modification to United Living to the value of £3.384m in order to deliver the removal of the current cladding system and installation of a new cladding system at Sterte Court, together with a budget of £0.25m for unexpected remediation works and a 5% project contingency allowance, and delegate authority to the Director for Housing to agree the detailed terms in liaison with the Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer and to enter into the relevant agreements;

(b)    Approve the waiver of the right to charge leaseholders the cost of the works which may otherwise be recoverable for the reasons set out in Appendix B;

(c)    Approve the budget virement of £3.816m within the HRA in order to support the delivery of the works;

(d)    Approve the delegation to the Section 151 Officer to finalise the details and authorise submission of a bid to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) seeking government grant toward the replacement of the works.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Homes