Agenda item

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

Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services in respect of progress made by the Roofs Working Party, which comprised of residents experienced in this matter, the Assistant Director and two other officers.  Member were reminded that when the issue of the City’s failure to manage and maintain roof warranties had come to light, Members had been very critical but also accepted that this failure pre-dated the current Assistant Director and his team.  The Chairman advised that earlier reports were available for the newer Members of the BRC, on request.

The Assistant Director advised that the next cycle of the RCC/BRC meetings in May and June would receive a further report, setting out an estimate on the lifecycle and cost of the future re-roofing works, including any financial implications on the warranties.  The Assistant Director confirmed that residents were no worse off as a result of the City’s historic failure in the maintenance of warranties and the next report would demonstrate this.  Members also noted that, generally, flat roofs were problematic but some Barbican roofs were in a good condition and, in some cases, the water penetration damage had not been caused by roof failure.

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.