Agenda item

The Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services to be heard.

The Committee received a verbal update from the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services regarding Blake Tower, redeveloped by Redrow Ltd. Blake Tower residents were dissatisfied with the quality of the redevelopment, and the Corporation issued an improvement notice under the Housing Act 2004.

Redrow Ltd had now merged with Barratt Developments to become Barrat Redrow, and officers have greater confidence in the ability of Barrat Redrow to deliver improvements. Officers had now received a timeline setting out a comprehensive plan of works over a two-year period, with a likely return to the Corporation in 2029. Officers would continue to work with Barratt Redrow and residents to monitor progress.