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Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To provide an overview of the major refurbishment programme of two Council-owned high rise residential blocks, Westwood Court and Wellington Court and to seek Cabinet approval to appoint the contractors to deliver the works.   

Content: To provide an overview of the major refurbishment programme of two Council-owned high rise residential blocks, Westwood Court and Wellington Court and to seek Cabinet approval to appoint the contractors to deliver the works.    Agreed (i) - That Cabinet approves the delivery of a major refurbishment programme to two Housing Revenue Account (HRA) owned 12-storey residential blocks, with a total of 92 apartments (1 and 2 bed) of which 16 are under leasehold ownership. Agreed (ii) - That Cabinet approve:  i.            the appointment of Novus Property Solutions as the principal contractor at a contract value of £6.086m to deliver all elements of the works following their successful mini-tender under the CHIC framework; and    ii.        the issue of a task order under the Council’s existing Professional Services Contract estimated at a value of £0.5m with AtkinsRéalis UK Limited to engage them to provide consultancy support for this project and to act as Employer’s Agent. Agreed (iii) - Subject to (i) and (ii) above, that Cabinet gives approval to the Corporate Director of Housing Regeneration and Operations, to authorise the necessary contractual agreements with these companies.

Date of Decision: March 24, 2026