Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Community and Children’s Services to address the known dilapidated condition of windows situated on the Barbican Estate.

The Chair highlighted to officers that the repairs required were due to the neglect of the buildings, lack of planned preventive maintenance, poor repairs and contract management not because of the age of the building as stated in the report.

A Member was frustrated that more surveys were expected despite several  having being conducted in the past and asked for assurance that this survey would deliver a quality output. The Assistant Director assured the Committee that this would be the case, providing a full and costed specification of necessary works. The Member was keen to know where the source of funding for the projected programme costs and it was confirmed that this would be considered in the context of the repairs charging policy once it had been finalised.

The Assistant Director agreed to improve wording in the next report submitted to RCC since a Member asked for further clarity on the term “making good” and officers would make clear the funding strategy for the repairs of windows so that there would be no miscommunication.

RESOLVED, that – the report and its contents be noted.