Decision details

1)     That officers’ recommendation that the contract for estate services be awarded to Pinnacle Housing Limited be noted.

2)     That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Housing, in consultation with the Executive Director for Housing and Regeneration, to:

(i)           award the contract for Estate Services to Pinnacle Housing Limited in the initial sum of £2.8M per annum, subject to due regard being taken of the outcome of the section 105 and section 20 consultations described in paragraphs 7.16 to 7.21 of the report.

(ii)         approve any necessary amendments to the contract in light of responses to the consultation.

3)     That the submission of the in-house proposal described in paragraphs 6.11 to 6.22 be noted and that this proposal be not pursued.

4)     That the TUPE transfer of approximately 92 Council staff to the new contractor be noted and that approval be given to the Council entering into any necessary ancillary agreements as a result of such transfer.