Issue - meetings

To note the progress made to date to ensure a fit for purpose borough-wide repairs service is in place on 2 October 2018 at the end of the Mears contract.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the progress made to date to ensure a fit for purpose borough-wide repairs service is in place on 2 October 2018 at the end of the Mears contract be noted.

2.  That the commitment to repairs being brought back in house as set out in the Gateway 0 report of 12 December 2017 be reaffirmed and this report acts as the Gateway One necessary to approve the insourcing of the work, including the TUPE transfer of staff.

3.  That officers continue the work preparing for this as set out in the report.

4.  That it be noted that a further report around progress will be brought back to Cabinet later in 2018

5.  That the decision to approve major terms and conditions of employment outside the national and provincial schemes be delegated to the appropriate Chief Officer.