Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Community and Children’s Services informing the Committee of the current implementation of measures following several complaints from House Groups expressing concern around quality of work and lack of BEO engagement.

The Assistant Director, Barbican residential Estate identified that there was some dissatisfaction regarding the works that had been carried out, notably from residents situated at Speed House and Willoughby House, therefore the Assistant Director opted to pause works to evaluate the entire process. After consulting with stakeholders a more collaborative approach to the project had been undertaken and as a result improvements were made to the works carried out. The Assistant Director informed the Committee that going forward, subject to the continuation of better communication between stakeholders, the contract should reach its conclusion by March 2025.

RESOLVED, that – the contents of the reports be noted.