Agenda item - Independent Review of existing partnering contract for housing repairs, maintenance, planned and major works

Extract from the proceedings of the Housing & New Homes Committee meeting held on the 13^th June, 2018; together with a report of the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing (copies attached).

22.1      Councillor Gibson stated that he had asked for the report to be referred to the Council to ensure that all Members were aware of the crucially important decision that was due to be taken regarding the repairs contract for housing stock.  He urged all Members to read the report and to give due consideration to the implications for council given that the current partnership contract had failed to meet its objectives.

22.2      Councillor Mears noted that the contract had been let under the previous Conservative Administration and had followed the failed stock transfer ballot.  It had been the right approach at the time and the current problems were a result of the council’s management of the contract rather than the performance of the contractor.  She welcomed the report being brought to all Members’ attention and encouraged them to read it.  There were lessons to be learnt and a need to move forward.

22.3      Councillor Meadows noted the comments and stated that it had been a snap-shot review looking back in time and the report had been discussed in depth at the Housing & New Homes Committee meeting.  There were a number of positives that could be taken from the report although she also accepted that there were some negative points that the council could learn from.

22.4      The Mayor noted that the report had been referred for information and therefore moved that it be noted.

22.5      RESOLVED: That the report be noted.