The Chair of the Audit & Scrutiny Committee put forward a proposal that the

Committee review the first year of the Council’s Housing repairs and

maintenance contract and performance with Axis.

The Axis contract went live on the 4^th  June 2019 providing a comprehensive

planned and responsive maintenance programme for 10 years with the option to extend the contract for a further 5 years, totalling a 15-year contract.

To assist the review of the contract Mr Eamon O’Donnell of Axis provided a presentation to the Committee on progress to date.. 

Following the presentation volunteers came forward to form the Member Working Group:

Cllrs Nolan, Tanner, Miss Sanders, Naylor, Lewis and Dr Barrett. 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Nolan and SECONDED by Cllr Tanner to

approve the recommendations in the report.

A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY  that Members:

1.            Note the presentation from Axis

2.         Agree the arrangement of a members’ working group to review in further detail the performance of the Housing Repairs and maintenance contract and report back to the next committee.

Reason for Recommendation

To ensure a transparent contract management process.