Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services introduced a report on the procurement of a new contract to undertake Right To Buy and other valuations relating to the Council’s housing stock.

The Cabinet Member referred to the outcome of a review which had identified shortcomings in the current service provision and he confirmed that the specification for the new contract would address those issues.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a contract for Right to Buy Valuations for a maximum five-year term, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, My Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services, the Strategic Director, Finance and Investment and the Chief Legal Officer, to conduct the procurement and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements, including contract extensions, with the successful bidder.