Agenda item

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

 The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services in respect of repairs and maintenance to roofs and balconies following water penetration.  Members noted that the report advised them on progress made by the Working Party in relation to the City of London’s approach to dealing with repairs and maintenance to roofs and balconies to the residential units on the Barbican Estate. 

Members noted that the position was regrettable and accepted that the majority of officers in the Estate Office, were not in post when the situation arose.  Likewise, officers accepted there had been some historic oversight in this matter and the background was set out in the report, along with a clear action plan.  However, Members commended a very clear, candid and transparent report, welcomed the proposals for moving forward and thanked the Members of the Working Group.  Members suggested that the Barbican Association might be able to help those House Groups without RTA status, as referenced under agenda item 7 on this agenda.

RESOLVED, that:

1.     The progress made by the Working Party be noted.

2.     The RCC and BRC receive a further report in June 2017 in respect of re-validating the warranties, if possible and containing a full condition survey setting out the implications for each block and their respective financial implications.