Agenda item - Housing Electrical Works

Report of the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing

1)           That Audit & Standards Committee note the content of the report.

2)           That the Audit & Standards Committee support officers in robustly pursuing Brighton & Hove City Council claims in relation to all nine categories where the legal position justifies it whilst robustly and fairly defending the city’s tenants should Mears make a counterclaim

3)           That the Audit & Standards Committee request an updated progress report of the actions taken by officers be received to the next meeting.

54.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing that set out the outcomes of the work undertaken to review and resolve discrepancies between work carried out and the charges for electrical work under the Term Partnering Agreement between the Council and Mears Ltd dated 30 March 2010. The report also set out the implications of the findings of the review and highlighted proposed next steps.

54.2      The Committee moved into confidential session at 4.55pm and returned to public session at 5.35pm.

54.3      Councillor Wealls moved a joint motion to add recommendations 2.2 and 2.3 as shown in bold italics below:

2.2   That the Audit & Standards Committee support officers in robustly pursuing Brighton & Hove City Council claims in relation to all nine categories where the legal position justifies it whilst robustly and fairly defending the city’s tenants should Mears make a counterclaim

2.3   That the Audit & Standards Committee request an updated progress report of the actions taken by officers be received to the next meeting.

54.4      Councillor Sykes formally seconded the motion.

54.5      The Chair put the motion to the vote that was passed.

54.6      The Chair put the recommendations, as amended, to the vote that was passed.

54.7      RESOLVED-

1)           That Audit & Standards Committee note the content of the report.

2)           That the Audit & Standards Committee support officers in robustly pursuing Brighton & Hove City Council claims in relation to all nine categories where the legal position justifies it whilst robustly and fairly defending the city’s tenants should Mears make a counterclaim

3)           That the Audit & Standards Committee request an updated progress report of the actions taken by officers be received to the next meeting.