Decisions

This page contains a comprehensive record of all Leader's Urgent Decisions, Cabinet Decisions, and Officer Decisions. It also shows Cabinet Members' Decisions from December 2016 onwards. To search for earlier Cabinet Members' Decisions click on Search Committee Documents then filter by committee, choosing the 'Cabinet Members' Decisions' option.

 

Decisions published

30/09/2024 - Contract extension for the provision of agency, interim and temporary workers ref: 4882    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

To approve the option to extend the contract for a further 2 years commencing on 1 October 2024 for the provision of the agency, interim and temporary workers.

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Decision published: 03/10/2024

Effective from: 09/10/2024

Decision:

  1. To note that Appendix 2 and 4 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that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).

 

  1. To approve the option to extend the contract with Pertemps Limited for a further 2 years, commencing on 1 October 2024, for the provision of the agency, interim and temporary workers.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lucy Robinson, Mary Lamont

01/10/2024 - Contract Award to Wates Property Services Limited for a borough-wide Responsive Repairs and Voids works ref: 4892    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

We recently undertook a procurement for a repairs contractor for the central and northern patches. We have identified the preferred bidder and seek to enter into a contract with them on the 01st of October 2024.

We also seek to mutually terminate the contracts for the central and northern patches with our existing term-service contractor with effect from the 30th of September 2024.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Decision published: 03/10/2024

Effective from: 09/10/2024

Decision:

  1. To approve the contract award of a repairs contract to Wates Property Services Ltd. This will be a three-year contract with a value of up to £28.43m. Contract commencement will be for Tuesday, 1 October 2024.

 

  1. To approve that the Strategic Director of Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Assistant Director of Repairs be authorised to enter into agreements as necessary to bring the decisions in this report into effect.

 

  1. To approve the termination of the contracts (Lot 1 and Lot 2) Morgan Sindall responsive repairs contract on 30 September 2024.

 

Information to note

 

  1. Attached in Appendix 3 is the outcome of the procurement process which is not for publication as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

 

  1. The proposed contract to Wates Property Services Ltd is a value and time limited award to support the delivery of good quality repairs, voids and maintenance services for our HRA housing stock until 2027.

 

  1. It must be noted that no aged work in progress (WIP) or historical jobs will be passed over to Wates Property Services Ltd on 1 October 2024 and new repairs only will be issued.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Shwe

27/09/2024 - Fire Risk Assessment Services ref: 4881    Recommendations Approved

Approval to award a 24month contract for Fire Risk Assessment Services via our Consultants Framework, Lot 8.

Approval to terminate the contract for Fire Risk Assessment Services with our existing consultant.

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Decision published: 30/09/2024

Effective from: 04/10/2024

Decision:

For the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Service in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing and Homelessness to approve:

 

  1. The procurement strategy for the use of the Council’s Consultancy Service Framework for the appointment of a fire safety consultant.

 

  1. The award of contract to Ventro Ltd for delivering FRA Services in relation to fire safety compliance subject to a maximum total cost of £360,000 over a period of 24 months.

 

  1. Terminate our existing FRA contract with Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP, effective-immediately.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nick Marco-Wadey

20/09/2024 - Procurement of Out of Hours Contact Centre Service - Joint Partnership to continue for the OOH telephony service provision ref: 4878    Recommendations Approved

Provision of Joint Out-of-Hours (OOH) emergency contact centre services through the Joint Out of Hours Partnership to deliver comprehensive OOH contact services, encompassing Adults and Children's Social Care, Environmental Services, Building Control, Highways, and Emergency Services.
 

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform

Decision published: 23/09/2024

Effective from: 27/09/2024

Decision:

1.         To note that that Appendices B, D and E 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 LBHF commits and continues to remain part of the Joint partnerships/new contract with the chosen supplier and retain an overarching contract agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with other partners. To note that Ealing will also remain as the Lead Partner.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nicola Ellis