Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the proposed programme of works to various existing Council premises to enable energy efficiency savings and to the award of the contracts for the works to the Gateshead Housing Company. 

The alternative option to that being recommended, but which was discounted, included external procurement.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the proposed Salix programme of works as identified in appendix 2 to the report and the award of contracts for these works to the Gateshead Housing Company be approved.

(ii)

That the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment be authorised to agree the final terms and costs of contracts with the Gateshead Housing Company within the agreed overall budget limit.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To meet the Council’s targets for the reduction in energy, carbon emissions and costs through energy efficiency improvements.

(B)

To improve the internal environment in the Council’s buildings.