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/balconies following water penetration.  The report provided Members with an update on progress made by the Working Party in relation to the City of London Corporation’s approach to dealing with repairs and maintenance to roofs and balconies to the residential units on the Barbican Estate. 

Robert Barker (former Deputy Chairman of the RCC) thanked officers for their contribution to the work of the Working Party and for the spirit of open dialogue in which it had operated. 

During the discussion and questions, the following points were noted:

·       Frobisher Crescent was still under warranty and the Assistant Director would ensure that it was included in the new Barbican Asset Management Strategy. 

·       The RCC and Barbican Residential Committee (BRC) would receive a further report on Lauderdale Place roof inspection and other similar roofs that have not as yet been inspected due to various access problems as soon as possible after the inspections have been done. Members noted that this would likely be in the Autumn.

The costings and position on warranties and repairs would be included in a future report to the RCC/BRC once the Working Group had reached its conclusions.

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.