Decision details

1. To note that Appendices 1, 2 and 3 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

2.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing approves the appointment of Axis Europe PLC via the South East Consortium Internal and External Works Framework Lot 1b (Major Refurbishment over £1m) (“SEC Framework”), to undertake major refurbishment works to the Sulivan Court estate SW6 for a sum of £5,476,213.03 subject to the completion of consultation with affected leaseholders under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The contract is expected to be awarded week commencing 22 October 2021 with a site completion date of 16 September 2022.

3.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing approves a contingency sum detailed in exempt Appendix 3 to deal with any unforeseen works that may arise during the delivery of the project.

This project is one which the Council has committed to deliver as part of the Asset Management Compliance Strategy and Capital Programme approved at Cabinet on 1 July 2019.  The development of the programme has been guided by the principles of the strategy and priorities have been agreed by the Economy Department’s Capital Board chaired by the Assistant Director of Operations.

This decision  is required to appoint the successful contractor to carry out the works required in these buildings.

As described in the report.