Agenda and draft minutes

The Former Cabinet Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods - Wednesday 9 June 2010 10.00 a.m.

Venue: Bailey House, Rawmarsh Road, Rotherham.

Items
No.	Item
10.	Exclusion of the press and public View the background to item 10. 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 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)). Minutes: 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 they involve 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)).
11.	Non-Traditional Properties Structural Works – Phase 3 Tender Submissions View the reasons why item 11. is restricted View the background to item 11. Minutes: The Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to appoint a contractor to undertake structural repairs to 37 ‘Airey’ non-traditional properties across the Borough previously approved for investment (Minute No. 147 of 1^st March, 2010 refers). Tender documents had been prepared and posted on the SCMS-Alito e-tendering website on 10^th May, 2010, to undertake the structural repair investment programme. Tenders were ring fenced to 4 contractors with a deadline date of 28^th May. Only 2 contractors returned tenders within the deadline. A financial forecast for the delivery of the programme will be finalised with the appointed contractor prior to start on site. Urgent approval was required in order to appoint a contractor to begin works in July, 2010 and conclude in October, 2010, to meet spend requirements Resolved:- (1) That (in accordance with the Council's Constitution (Overview and Scrutiny Arrangements)), and subject to the Mayor's agreement, the tender submitted by Henry Boot Construction dated 28^th May, 210, in the sum of £1,143,264.96 be approved. (2) That it be noted that (1) above was subject to Planning approval being achieved at the Planning Board on 10^th June, 2010.