Issue - meetings

This item was chaired by Councillor Mike Todd-Jones

Matter for Decision

Cambridge City Council are the lead authority with overall management responsibility for the Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Agency (CHIA) shared service. In accordance with the

City Council’s corporate governance, the Officer’s report sought approval for the CHIA Board’s decision to procure new contractors for delivery of adaptations work managed by the Agency.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

      i.          Approved the CHIA’s board decision to proceed with a procurement exercise for up to four years for the provision of three contracts for adaptations and repairs related work

     ii.          Authorised CHIA to invite, evaluate tenders and to award contracts to suitable bidders following a competitive tender evaluation process.

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 Home Improvement Agency Manager.

In response to Members’ questions the Home Improvement Agency Manager said that the contract retendering process would encourage local contractors as those based further away may not be able to fulfil the project brief.

The Committee unanimously* resolved to endorse the recommendations. (*Only councillors were able to vote on part 2 items.)

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.