Agenda and draft minutes

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To receive any apologies for absence.

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1-8 Fireman’s Flats Glebe Road had been experiencing severe subsidence for several years. This had compromised the structural integrity of the building. Cracks in communal areas and individual dwellings are growing, raising safety concerns for residents. Without immediate intervention, these issues could worsen, posing a risk to occupants and potentially leading to more extensive and costly repairs in the future.

In addition to structural repairs, the building required essential fire safety upgrades to bring it up to current regulatory standards. These included improvements to doors and windows, which would ensure residents' safety in the event of an emergency and align the building with modern fire safety regulations.

Aligned with Haringey Council’s commitment to becoming a net-zero carbon borough by 2041, the works would also include energy efficiency enhancements. By upgrading doors, windows, and loft insulation, the project aimed to reduce energy consumption and lower utility bills for residents. These improvements supported the Council's Climate Change Action Plan and Affordable Energy.

Recommendations

RESOLVED

3. 1 The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning was recommended to:

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning (Deputy Leader):

3.2 Pursuant to Contract Standing Order (CSO) 2.01.c (Cabinet approves awards of Contract valued at £500,000 or more), approves the award of contract to Tenderer A (as set out in Appendix A), to a total value of £962,244.00.

3.3 In consultation with the Director of Finance, approves the expenditure of sums set out in Appendix A - Exempt part of the report.

3.4 In line with Contract Standing Orders (CSO 16.04), approves issuance of a letter of intent for the value of £96,224.00. The Letter of Intent will allow the contractor to commence the project by placing orders with their supply chain before agreeing a formal contract.

Alternative options considered

Do Nothing - Haringey Council has responsibility for maintaining the internal and external integrity of its housing stock under the Housing Acts. The option of not undertaking these repairs would leave the Council open to legal challenge and future disrepair claims.

Item 8 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.

That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as item 7 contained exempt information as defined under paragraph 3, Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972: Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

The exempt information was considered.