That the Cabinet Member for Housing:
1. Approves the appointment of AD Construction Group (Architectural Decorators Ltd) to undertake major refurbishment works to the properties listed in this report for a sum of £3,324,341.00.
2. Notes that the contract is expected to be formally awarded on the 18th February 2020 with a contract period of 44 weeks. The project is expected to start on site on the 9th March 2020 with a site completion date of 11th January 2021.
3. Approves the addition of a contingency sum of £170,000.00 to the budget identified in recommendation 1.
4. Notes that the formal award of contract will not be made until completion of consultation with affected leaseholders under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.