Decision details

To approve payments in full and final settlement to the three Decent Homes Contractors for works undertaken from 2008 to 2013.

Cllr Peter Bilson requested approval to make full and final payment to each of the Decent Homes contractors (Bullock Construction, Frank Haslam Milan and Thomas Vale) to close off all accounts.  Approval was also sought to delegate authority to the Director of Governance and Solicitor to the Council to enter into the necessary agreements with the Decent Homes Contractors in full and final settlement of all entitlements, claims or rights of action for each of the contractors.

Resolved:

1.     That the payments to the Decent Homes Contractors (Bullock Construction, Frank Haslam Milan and Thomas Vale) as set out in paragraph 3 of the report be approved.

2.     That authority be delegated to the Director of Governance and Solicitor to the Council to enter into the necessary agreements with the Decent Homes Contractors in full and final settlement of all entitlements, claims or rights of action.

3.     That the savings made in negotiating the total value forecast settlement with each of the Decent Homes contractors be noted.