Housing Committee - 13/01/2014

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 13th January, 2014.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th November, 2013 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II HOUSING REPAIRS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT EXTENSION

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of the Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Committee of 1st July, 2009, there was submitted Joint Report No 6-2014 by the Director of Housing and Director of Environment seeking approval for an extension of the Housing Repairs Partnership Agreement 2009-2014 for one year to allow sufficient time for a thorough review and a robust option appraisal of the delivery of these services.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the success of the Housing Repairs Partnership Agreement in delivering value for money and high levels of customer satisfaction over the period of the current Agreement; and

(ii) approved the extension of the current Agreement to March, 2015.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 23-2014 by the City Architect detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) DRYBURGH SHELTERED LOUNGE - UPGRADING WORKS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 39,773.45, together with allowances of 3,380.74 for professional services, giving a total expenditure of 43,154.19.

(b) STRATHMORE STREET AND MORVEN TERRACE SHELTERED LOUNGES - UPGRADING WORKS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 18,475.57, together with allowances of 1,570.43 for professional services, giving a total expenditure of 20,046.10.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.