Issue - meetings

Further to Minute 82 (20 February 2023), the Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement presented a report on the proposed procurement arrangements for the replacement of fire doors and associated works in the Council’s high-rise estate.

The Cabinet Member advised that the works would be carried out in phases via the BDMS/BDTP Housing Repairs and Associated Services Framework in accordance with Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and also confirmed that leaseholders would only be recharged a proportion of the works to communal doors and associated installation works, and would not be recharged in relation to the re-fitting of new front entrance doors.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a contract for replacement fire doors and associated works in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Strategic Director of My Place, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member(s), the Strategic Director, Finance and Investment and the Chief Legal Officer, and subject to endorsement by Procurement Board, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary agreements to fully implement and effect the proposals.