Issue details

Water Hygiene and Legionella Management

Contract for the provision of water hygiene and legionella management services in communal, domestic water systems. This will include remedial works and temperature monitoring to all communal blocks, sheltered schemes and tenants halls. It will also include quarterly shower head cleans, hoses, spray taps and the replacement of defective ones as well as bacti sampling.

 

Reasons for Urgency:

The contract, currently held by HSL, expires on the 15th of October.  Due to the restrictive timeframe, it is important that the procurement process is completed swiftly and reliably.

 

The renewal of the contract for the provision of water hygiene and legionella management falls under the Council’s obligations as a social landlord to ensure compliance with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Health and Safety regulations and Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 – Prevention of Legionella guidance. 

 

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Income - Revenue between £500,000 and £5m and Capital between £1.5m and £5m;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/09/2024

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Report Type: Key Decision;

Decision due: Before 7 Oct 2024 by Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Department: The Economy department

Contact: Mara Akrivlelli Email: Mara.Akrivlelli@lbhf.gov.uk.