Agenda and minutes

Cabinet Member Signing
Friday, 18th March, 2022 4.00 pm

Contact: Fiona Rae, Acting Committees Manager 3541, Email: fiona.rae@haringey.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
2.	Declarations of interest A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered: (i) must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent, and (ii) may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must withdraw from the meeting room. A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Register of Members’ Interests or the subject of a pending notification must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure. Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are defined at Paragraphs 5-7 and Appendix A of the Members’ Code of Conduct Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
3.	Structural Remedial Works Package for Edgecott Grove, Cordell House, and Chettle Court PDF 473 KB View the background to item 3. Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Planning, Licensing, and Housing Services considered the report which sought approval for the award of a contract to the preferred contractor in Appendix A to carry out external structural repair and renewal works at Chettle Court, Cordell House and Edgecot Grove. The contract award would be for the sum of £1,366,363.08 and included a contingency sum as shown in Appendix A. The report also sought approval for the issue of a letter of intent to the preferred contractor. This would be for an amount up to, but not exceeding, £136,636.31. This represented 10% of the contract sum. It was further recommended that the Cabinet Member approves the professional fees of £101,315.82, which represented 7.415% of the contract sum. Details of the preferred contractor were outlined in Appendix A (exempt information) of the report. In response to a question from the Cabinet Member, it was explained that, where possible, works were delivered holistically but that the proposed works in this case were essential and could not be delayed. The Cabinet Member RESOLVED 1. Pursuant to the Council’s Contract Standing Order (CSO) 16.02, to approve the award of a contract to the preferred contractor (named in the exempt part of the report) to carry out brick work and concrete repairs to Chettle Court, Cordell House and Edgecott Grove blocks. The works also include repairs to steelwork supports and associated repairs to the existing underpass at Chettle Court as well as the repairs and/or replacement of the timber cladding to the walkways. In addition to these works, the main roof at Cordell House will be replaced. This will be for a total sum of £1,366,363.08 and includes a contingency sum as shown in Appendix A. 2. To approve the issue of a letter of intent for an amount of up to, but not exceeding £136,636.31, which represents 10% of the contract sum. 3. To approve the total professional fees of £101,315.82, which represents 7.415 % of the contract sum. 4. To approve the total project costs of £1,467,678.90. Reasons for decision Homes for Haringey requires the Cabinet Member’s approval to award the contract for structural works at Chettle Court, Cordell House and Edgecot Grove, which includes, brickwork and concrete repairs to all blocks. The works also include repairs to steelwork supports and associated repairs to the existing underpass at Chettle Court as well as repairs and/or replacement of the timber cladding to the walkways. In addition to these works, the main roof at Cordell House will be replaced. These works will preserve, protect and improve the appearance and structural strength of the buildings. Homes for Haringey requires the Cabinet Member’s approval for the award of this contract, which is deemed to represent value for money. This is following a tender process undertaken in conjunction with Haringey Council’s Procurement team via the London Construction Programme (London Construction Programme) framework and processes. The tender process was carried out in accordance with the framework requirements that incorporate price and quality. The preferred ... view the full minutes text for item 3.
4.	Exclusion of the Press and Public Item 5 is likely to be subject to a motion to exclude the press and public be from the meeting as it contains exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1985); paras 3 and 5, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings. Minutes: RESOLVED That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as item 5 contained exempt information, as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1985); paras 3 and 5, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.
5.	EXEMPT - Structural Remedial Works Package for Edgecott Grove, Cordell House, and Chettle Court View the reasons why item 5. is restricted View the background to item 5. Minutes: The Cabinet Member considered the exempt information.