In 2014, Brentwood Borough Council entered into two contracts with Oakray and Wates to carry out repairs to Housing Stock. These contracts were due to expire in 2019.

Brentwood Borough Council wished to enter into one contract through a re-procurement exercise.

A presentation to Members was given by James Henderson, Basildon Borough Council and Peter Gudge, Echelon Consultancy.

The Chair asked for members to join a cross party working group.

The Members of the working group together with the Chair will be:- Cllr Clarke (LD), Cllr Mrs Hubbard (IND), Cllr Willes (CON), Cllr Poppy (CON), Cllr Cloke (CON) and a Member of the Labour Group, which is to be confirmed.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Hossack and SECONDED by Cllr Poppy to approve the recommendations in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

1.    That the Committee note that Housing Services will be entering into a re-procurement exercise in relation to repairs and maintenance contracts.

2.    That the Committee agree to cross party working groups throughout the procurement process.

3.    That Committee does now agree the members that are to be included in the working group.

4.    That a full schedule of working group dates are published in advance to members of the Working Group and that consideration is given to timings suitable for member attendance.

Reasons for Recommendation

As a responsible landlord it was important that the Council demonstrates that it had vigorously explored and pursued the best services for our customers.

The current contracts presented many issues for the management and other

more cost-effective options were available by re-procuring into one contract.