Decision details

Cabinet Member report for extensions of contracts.

1.            That this report be exempt from disclosure by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972 Schedule 12A, Part 1, paragraph 3 (as amended), in that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

2.            That the Cabinet Member for Housing approved the contract extensions to the organisations listed in the report for the costs as detailed in the report for the period of 6 June 2018 to 6 December 2018 for the following services: 

·         Block and estate cleaning and window cleaning (South and Central areas)

·         Grounds maintenance (South and Central areas)

·         Housing and estate management as amended to provide cleaning, grounds maintenance and concierge services only  (North and West areas)

Reasons for Decision 

1.            To ensure the continued provision of core services to Westminster’s tenants and lessees as follows:

2.            Cleaning and grounds maintenance, required to maintain the condition of the council’s housing stock and essential for the health and safety of residents, staff and visitors and as required by lease and tenancy conditions and to discharge the council’s relevant legal obligations as a landlord.

3.            Concierge services, required for the preservation of security in high rise, multiple dwelling blocks as requested and voted upon by residents where they are in operation, in accordance with Council policy.