URL: https://councildecisions.bury.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4265

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth presented a report which sought formal approval to appoint Liv Green Futures Limited to carry out energy works to Council properties on the Rainsough Estate Prestwich. It also requested to grant approval for a change of contractor for energy works at Stanley Close Whitefield and Freetown Estate Bury. Members welcomed the appointments and the schemes, and it was noted that officers would look into loft insulation being future-proofed to store solar energy.   Decision: Cabinet: 1.    Granted approval to enter into building contacts for energy efficiency and/or renewable energy works to Council properties on Rainsough Estate. Successful tender: LivGreen Futures Ltd. Value £1,494,494.93 2.    Granted approval to a change of contractor to Live Manage Facilitate Ltd for the contract works at Stanley Close and Freetown estates. This contract was previously awarded to Eco Approach Ltd at the July Cabinet, but they are unwilling to stand by their price. Successful tender: Live Manage Facilitate Ltd. Value £2,414,071.90   Reasons for the decision: A key regulatory requirement for Housing is to ensure all Bury Council homes are maintained, as a minimum, to the Decent Home Standard. A key expectation of the Regulator for Social Housing is that all our homes are of good quality, well maintained and safe homes for tenants and comply with the Decent Homes Standard.   Alternative options considered and rejected: ·       Do nothing: These works will enhance the physical appearance, energy efficiency and security of council homes across the Borough and will be welcomed and valued by residents. Maintaining homes to at least the Decent Homes Standard is a regulatory requirement, and the Council would quickly become non-compliant with the Home Standard part of the Regulatory Requirements if these works were not brought forward. ·       Deliver Inhouse: These are major contracts, and we lack the capacity by the in-house contractor. ·       Open Tender: This option was considered and is a possibility. However, this would involve a significantly extended procurement process in both time and cost.

Date of Decision: October 15, 2025