The Cabinet Member for Property and Economy introduced the report which set out the three different options for a modified term contract for the delivery of property maintenance from 1 April 2022. The report set out the three different options and the Cabinet Member summarised the options as;

·         Option 1 – retain the status quo and keeping the current single term contract we have;

·         option 2 – create a framework contract along the same lines as the Staying Put framework the Council are currently operating; and

·         option 3 – to modify the current term contract to encourage all labour and materials to be locally based/procured.

The Cabinet Member suggested to members that Option 2 was the most favourable option but due to the amount of work required by officers to get it in place it was not a practicable option. Option 3 was the best option for the Council to encourage the use of local trades and services.

The Cabinet Member for Property and Economy proposed the recommendation and Cabinet Member for Climate Change.

Resolved:

(1)  That Council proceed with Option 3 in the report for the delivery of property maintenance from 1 April 2022.