Decision details

1.                    That the new contract is expected to start on 29 October 2012 for a period of three years, with no option to extend, be noted.

2.                    That the actual value of the contract will vary depending on available budgets and contractor's performance be noted.

3.                    That approval be given to issue orders for the 2012/13 programme of work to be carried out under the contract, up to the maximum value of £4.690m, as detailed in this report, and to agree programmes for each package of works with the contractor, with regular progress updates presented to the Cabinet Member for Housing, with whom any amendments to the programme shall be agreed.

4.                    To note that further reports will be submitted to Cabinet requesting approval to proceed with the future years’ programmed schemes to be instructed under the contract.