Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To agree the minutes of the previous meeting.

The Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations & Services) approved the minutes of the meeting held on 29 February 2024.

To receive from members, declarations of interest in relation to any items included on the agenda for this meeting, in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct.

There were none declared.

The Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing to respond to any questions received from members of the public for which notice has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 10.

The deadline for receipt of questions is 25 April 2024.

There were no questions received.

The Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing to respond to any questions received from Members in accordance with Procedure Rule 11.

The deadline for receipt of questions is 25 April 2024.

There were no questions received.

It is recommended that the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations) and approves:

An extension to the current HSL contract by 12 Months (terms and conditions to remain the same) for Water Hygiene Compliance: risk assessment, monitoring, sampling, testing and remedial works Services.

The Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations & Services) RESOLVED to approve:

1.     An extension to the current HSL contract by 12 Months (terms and conditions to remain the same) for Water Hygiene Compliance: risk assessment, monitoring, sampling, testing and remedial works Services.

Having considered the comments of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group), the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations & Services) RESOLVED to approve:

1.     An extension to the current HSL contract by 12 Months (terms and conditions to remain the same) for Water Hygiene Compliance: risk assessment, monitoring, sampling, testing and remedial works Services.

Reason for decision:

1.     Waverly Borough Council has a moral and legal duty of care to keep its properties safe and compliant for its tenants to live in without fear of any accidents that could arise due to Water hygiene non-compliance.

2.     Waverley are in the process of reviewing and upgrading the services provided, An extension to the contract will facilitate implementation of an improvement plan to reflect the upgraded services required.

It is recommended that the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations and Services) approves:

An extension to the current PCM contract by 36 Months (terms and conditions to remain the same) for Gas and Electrical Auditing Services.

The Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations & Services) RESOLVED to approve:

1.     An extension to the current PCM contract by 36 Months (terms and conditions to remain the same) for Gas and Electrical Auditing Services.

Having considered the comments of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group), the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing (Operations & Services) RESOLVED to approve:

1.     An extension to the current PCM contract by 36 Months (terms and conditions to remain the same) for Gas and Electrical Auditing Services.

Reason for decision:

1.     Waverly Borough Council has a moral and legal duty of care to keep its properties safe and compliant for its tenants to live in without fear of any accidents that could arise from Gas and Electrical non-compliance.

To consider the following recommendation on the motion of the Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing:-

Recommendation

That, pursuant to Procedure Rule 20, and in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during these items, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information (as defined by Section 100I of the Act) of the description specified at the meeting in the revised Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider matters (if any) relating to aspects of any reports on this agenda which, it is felt, may need to be considered in Exempt session.

There were no exempt items of business.