Agenda and minutes

Resolved:- That the minutes of the meetings held on 13^th and 27^th July, 2009 were approved as a correct record.

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs indicated below of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial/business affairs of any person (including the Council)).

(Exempt under Paragraph 3 of the Act – (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council))

Further to Minute No. 116 of 24^th November, 2008, the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services submitted a request to award contracts in respect of environmental works undertaken as part of the Decency Programme.  The works would be delivered in conjunction with works promoted by RMBC Neighbourhood Investment Team.

It was proposed to award the contracts in 2 lots which would be let within a framework contract of 18 months with completion taking place in April, 2011.  The works would be awarded on an annual basis subject to review of performance in the previous year.

The Head of Investment and Asset Management, 2010 Rotherham Ltd., reported that, in order to ensure the programme remained affordable, the works would be packaged geographically, re-costed using the actual tendered rates and works allocated in the most cost effective way.  Subsequently a report would be submitted to the 2010 Board and the Cabinet Member outlining any shortfalls or surpluses with regard to funding against the current plan.  If required, appropriate actions would be taken which would be communicated through the formal consultation process.  It was estimated that works would commence on 19^th November, 2009.

The Cabinet Member commended 2010 on the consultation that had taken place with Elected Members.

Resolved:-  That the appointment of the following contractors be approved to a new framework contract tendered under EU rules for the delivery of environmental improvement works across the social house estates in the Rotherham Borough:-

Lot 1 – works with a contract value of less than £500,000:-

-           Kinetics Group

-           Henry Boot

Lot 2 – works with a contract value of more than £500,000:-

-           Ringway

-           Bullock Construction

-           The Casey Group