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Minutes:
This item was
Chaired by Diana Minns (Vice-Chair)
Matter for
Decision
The report provides an
update on the Estates & Facilities Service Review and information on compliance
related work within the service, including a summary on gas servicing,
electrical testing and fire safety work.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Housing
Noted the progress of the
service review and compliance related work detailed within the Officer’s
report.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Head of Housing Maintenance and
Assets.
The Head of Housing Maintenance and Assets said the following in
response to Members’ questions:
i.
Officers were writing to leaseholders inviting them
to use the same contract as tenants to install fire doors in flats. Some
leaseholders had taken up this offer. A report would come back to committee in
future after Fire Safety Bill information had been received.
ii.
Options around payment for fire doors for
Leaseholders would be set out in the report.
iii.
Currently, it was not always possible for officers
to undertake fire door work as people did not always want work personnel in
their homes due to home working/schooling in lockdown. Officers were working
with contractors and residents to find a compromise. Officers would wait until
the end of lockdown to undertaken work if residents did not want work
undertaken at present. A waiver to seek written confirmation to delay work
would not be sought from residents. Officers could seek advice to ascertain the
impact on home insurance if fire doors were not installed.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendation.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendation.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.