Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Housing & Inclusion.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Housing & Inclusion, as contained on pages 815 to 838 of the Book of Reports, which sought approval of the newly developed Housing and Inclusion Asset Management Strategy (AMS) including an ability to enter into a 5 year contract(s) to deliver the capital investment programme commencing April 2021.

RESOLVED:   A.   That the Housing Asset Management Strategy be approved and implemented.

B.   That the procurement of a 5 year contract to deliver the Housing and Inclusion Capital Investment Programme be approved.

C.   That further approval will be sought from Cabinet / Council should officers wish to utilise the contract extension options included within the contract.

To consider the report of the Director of Housing and Inclusion.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor J Wilkie)

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Housing and Inclusion that advised that following consideration by Cabinet at its meeting on 10 September 2019 the report ‘Council Housing Asset Management Strategy and Capital Programme Procurement Approach' had been referred to this Committee for consideration with a request that any agreed comments be referred to the next meeting of Council. 

The Deputy Property Services Manager attended the meeting, provided an overview, clarification on the issues raised and responded to questions.

RESOLVED:             That the report be noted.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor J Wilkie)

Councillor J Wilkie introduced the report of the Director of Housing and Inclusion which sought approval of the newly developed Housing and Inclusion Asset Management Strategy and the entering into of 5 year contract(s) in order to deliver the capital investment programme commencing April 2021.

Minute No. 15 of the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) held on 4 September 2019 was circulated at the meeting.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the Minute of the Landlord Services Committee and the details as set out in the report before it, and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED  A.      That the newly developed Asset Management Strategy included at appendix A to the report be approved.

                        B.      That in order to deliver the Asset Management Strategy and realise economies of scale and continuity, the procurement of the housing capital investment programme starting from April 2021 for a term of 5 years to maximise value for money and flexibility be approved.