The Executive Director, Community Services, submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) concerning a proposal to submit a tender for, and if successful to enter into, arrangements to provide services to South Oxfordshire Housing Association (SOHA).

Graham Bourton and Jeff Ridgley presented the report to the Board and provided some background and context.

Resolved: That the Executive Director Community Services be delegated authority to compile and submit a tender for the supply of services to South Oxfordshire Housing Association (“SOHA”) for responsive and void property building maintenance work; and, in the event that such tender is accepted, to enter into an appropriate contract with SOHA to undertake such work.

The proposed contract would follow the principles set out in the report, and would be intended to optimise the contribution to Council overheads while minimising the risk to the Council.