The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the dispute resolution between Wilmot Dixon Housing Limited and Reading Borough Council.  The report set out the need to re-pipe both the hot and cold water supplies at Cedar Court and sought approval to accept the tender from the successful bidder.

Resolved –

(1)      That the overall allocation of £1.05m of Housing Revenue Account spend to remedy the defects associated with the Extra Care Housing scheme at Cedar Court be approved;

(2)      That the contract for the required works to Cedar Court be awarded as specified in the report to Hydro Heating Solutions Ltd;

(3)      That the information on the amounts claimed and in particular the total amount of damages claimed be noted.

(Exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3).