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Issue - meetings
Battle Road Demolition tender exemption report
Meeting: 06/04/2021 - Cabinet (Item 336)
2 - 12 Battle Road - Dangerous Structure
Following a report of a dangerous structure at 2 – 12 Battle Road. This report advises Cabinet of the latest position regarding the proposed demolition of the structure and urgent temporary safety work to be undertaken to ensure any further movement is restricted.
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2
- Restricted enclosure 3
- Restricted enclosure 4
- Restricted enclosure 5
Decision:
- The Chief Finance Officer (having
considered the report from the Assistant Director Housing and Built
Environment together with the accompanying evidence and witness
statement) deems that the safety and corporate risks highlighted in
the report require that urgent action is taken to remove the
temporary safety provision in place at 2-12 Battle Road and that
the emergency demolition of the structure is completed . In these
circumstances, the Chief Finance Officer considers that the use of
the tendering process would be unreasonable.
- In accordance with paragraph 16.1
h of the Financial Operating Procedures, the Chief Finance Officer
is reporting use of the tendering exemption waiver to
Cabinet.
- Cabinet agree that the recommended budget is allocated from the General Reserve for the demolition and associated costs.
Minutes:
The Assistant Director Housing & Built Environment explained to the Cabinet the latest position regarding the proposed demolition of the dangerous structure in Battle Road and urgent temporary safety work to be undertaken to ensure any further movement is restricted.
Councillor Forward proposed approval of the recommendations, seconded by Councillor Barnett.
RESOLVED (unanimously):
- The Chief Finance
Officer (having considered the report from the Assistant Director
Housing and Built Environment together with the accompanying
evidence and witness statement) deems that the safety and corporate
risks highlighted in the report require that urgent action is taken
to remove the temporary safety provision in place at 2-12 Battle
Road and that the emergency demolition of the structure is
completed . In these circumstances, the Chief Finance Officer
considers that the use of the tendering process would be
unreasonable.
- In accordance with
paragraph 16.1 h of the Financial Operating Procedures, the Chief
Finance Officer is reporting use of the tendering exemption waiver
to Cabinet.
3. Cabinet agree that the recommended budget is allocated from the General Reserve for the demolition and associated costs.
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