Void Contract Variations and Strategic Response to Housing Targets
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1) Approve a formal variation of the existing Voids Repair Service Contracts (Lots 1–3) to meet increased demand and support delivery of enhanced void standards and housing decency targets as follows:
i. Lot 1 appointed to R Bensons at a value of £2.65m
ii. Lot 2 appointed to Pilon Ltd at a value of £5.65m
iii. Lot 3 appointed to PFL Electrical Ltd at a value of £6.45m
2) Approve the realignment of contractor geographical areas to ensure balanced workloads and more efficient use of resources.
3) Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resident Services, in consultation with Cabinet Member Portfolio Holders, to take any necessary ancillary decisions to implement the contract variations and area realignments.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to vary the Council’s contracts for repairing and refurbishing empty council homes to meet higher standards and address increased demand.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet could have decided to undertake a full re-tendering exercise or redistribute existing resources but considered both options unviable at the current time.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 23 January 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Liam Bentley |
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Directorate |
Residents Services |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |