The Executive Director (Communities and People) has submitted a report to seek Cabinet approval to procure a new asbestos surveying and air monitoring contract across both Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and General Fund budgets for 2024/29, and to seek delegated authority for officers to enter into contracts.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.      Grant project approvalfor theprocurement of a new asbestos surveying and air monitoring contract across both HRA and General Fund budgets for 2024/29 as described in the report; and

2.      Delegate authority to the Head of Housing in consultation with the Head of Financial Services; the Head of Law and Governance; and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities to enter into all contracts required in order to deliver the asbestos surveying obligations under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

The Executive Director (Communities and People) had submitted a report to seek Cabinet approval to procure a new asbestos surveying and air monitoring contract across both the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and General Fund budgets for 2024-29, and to seek delegated authority for officers to enter into contracts.

Councillor Linda Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, highlighted the need for the procurement of the asbestos and air monitoring contract in order to ensure the safety of tenants and anyone visiting or working in Council-owned properties.  The proposed contract would be for three years with an option for a further two extension periods of one year each. 

Cabinet resolved to:

1.      Grant project approvalfor theprocurement of a new asbestos surveying and air monitoring contract across both HRA and General Fund budgets for 2024-29 as described in the report; and

2.      Delegate authority to the Head of Housing in consultation with the Head of Financial Services; the Head of Law and Governance; and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities to enter into all contracts required in order to deliver the asbestos surveying obligations under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.