The Executive Director (Communities and People) has submitted a report to seek Cabinet approval for concrete and guard rail repairs to balcony walkways and access stairs at five apartment blocks at Blackbird Leys; and delegation to authorise, sign and award a works contract.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.      Approve the awardof a contract forconcrete and guard rail repairs to balcony walkways and access stairs to 5 apartment blocks at Blackbird Leys; and

2.      Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Communities and People to award the concrete repairs contract to suppliers following completion of the procurement competitive closed compliant tender process described in the report.

The Executive Director (Communities and People) had submitted a report to seek Cabinet approval for concrete and guard rail repairs to balcony walkways and access stairs to five apartment blocks at Blackbird Leys; and delegated authority to authorise, sign and award a works contract.

In presenting the report, Cllr Diko Walcott, Cabinet Member for Affordable Housing, Housing Security and Housing the Homeless, thanked housing officers for their work in identifying sources of funding and enabling the repairs to be progressed.  She commented that the work was badly needed, and once completed would improve the living conditions of residents.

Cabinet resolved to:

1.        Approve the award of a contract for concrete and guard rail repairs to balcony walkways to five apartment blocks at Blackbird Leys; and

2.        Delegate authority to the Executive Director (Communities and People) to award the concrete repairs contract to suppliers following completion of the procurement competitive closed compliant tender process described in the report.