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HRA Waking Watch North Round 1
Decision Maker: Director: Economy of Place
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Following two major fire incidents in Council
high-rise blocks (one caused by lithium batteries exploding and the
other by arson) meetings have taken place with Avon and Somerset
Chief Fire Officer and Service with the Mayor, Chief Executive,
Service Director and Cabinet Member. Their advice was to review a
number of our fire safety policies . In addition, the Council has
received three PAS9980 inspection reports that have recommended
precautionary measures of implementing waking watch on a number of
other blocks where there may be a risk, while remedial works are
carried out.
This decision authorises the procurement and award of a contract
with company/companies to carry out this Waking Watch service,
which will have significant financial demands for the HRA in the
immediate and medium terms. The Council spends on average
£2.5m per annum on safety measures and is developing a
programme of works worth £48m in place to carry out to remove
EPS cladding. This measure in the light of two major fires and
separately commissioned inspection reports necessitate the
introduction of Waking Watch as interim measures to ensure the
safety of residents remains paramount and secure. The Council must
commission this service as a precautionary measure to protect the
health and welfare of residents of high-rise blocks where EPS is
present.
Decision:
Call off from Dynamic purchasing system
contract for HRA Waking Watch North Round 1
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 - There are no other alternative
options to be considered to meet this requirement given the
time-scales are immediate and urgent.
Option 2 -
Option 3 -
Publication date: 11/04/2023
Date of decision: 31/03/2023