Issue - decisions

That the Cabinet Member for Housing:

1.            Agree that all appendices to this report are exempt from disclosure on the grounds that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of a particular person (including the authority holding that information) under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information;

2.            Approves the award of contract to, Cablesheer Asbestos Limited, as the Main Contractor for delivering Asbestos Removal and Remediation Works. The contract will be for a term of 3 years, 4 months (total cost of initial contract term - £863,963.33) with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months (total cost of extended contract term - £1,382,341.33); and

3.            Approves the award of contract to, Asbestech Limited, as the Reserve Contractor for delivering Asbestos Removal and Remediation Works. The contract will be for a term of 3 years, 4 months (total cost of initial contract term - £757,235) with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months (total cost of extended contract term - £1,211,576).