Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance

Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Financial Officer and the above Cabinet Member.

In response to a question from a Member, the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance clarified that the table at paragraph 3.2 on page 26 of the report referred to a 5-year period.

The Cabinet Member for Safer Families and Communities highlighted that quality was a significant factor in appointing the contractor and gave his support.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance added that as the lifts were old, replacement parts often needed to be made and he hoped that new parts would be produced quicker in the future.

Resolved:

(1) That the appointment of Amalgamated Lifts to undertake the refurbishment of the lifts in Swale House, together with servicing and maintenance for the initial period of three years be approved.

(2) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Property Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance to extend the contract for a further period of up to two years subject to satisfactory performance of the Contractor.