Weekly Minutes 02/01/2026

Weekly Minutes:

Adur & Worthing Council-
Adur and Worthing progress Phase 2 fire safety upgrades at a major leisure centre, focusing on fire damper replacement to strengthen compliance. The works form part of ongoing refurbishment and building safety improvements, ensuring public facilities meet current fire regulations and remain safe, resilient and fully operational for community use.

Arun District Council-
Arun advances essential roof replacement and repair works across council housing, addressing insulation, fire-stopping and long-term weather protection. The programme safeguards residents, reduces future maintenance risks and supports wider refurbishment priorities, ensuring homes remain safe, energy efficient and compliant with current housing standards.

Birmingham City Council-
Birmingham supports school estate improvements through flat roof replacement and major structural and window upgrade works. Funded via education capital allocations, the projects improve safety, thermal performance and building condition, ensuring schools remain fit for purpose and ready for future operational changes.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council-
Bury strengthens housing safety through a borough-wide programme of electrical inspections and LD2 fire alarm upgrades. Covering thousands of council homes, the works improve compliance, resident safety and readiness for new housing standards, while supporting long-term Housing Asset Management and fire risk reduction.

Dover District Council-
Dover extends cleaning and routine maintenance of public conveniences alongside locking and unlocking of council assets. The decision ensures continuity of essential services, supports cleanliness and security across the district, and maintains well-managed public facilities aligned with wider environmental and asset care priorities.

Fareham Borough Council-
Fareham updates its approach to housing repairs by varying existing arrangements for voids, responsive repairs and refurbishment works. The partnership-style model supports better cost control, service stability and consistent delivery across council housing, while maintaining overall contract value and protecting tenant service quality.

Guildford Borough Council-
Guildford advances major housing investment through a shared kitchens and bathrooms programme, supporting Decent Homes compliance and large-scale refurbishment. Alongside this, new electrical safety inspections, procurement planning and responsive repairs restructuring strengthen Housing Asset Management, safety compliance and long-term service resilience.

Haringey London Borough Council-
Haringey moves forward with a wide-ranging housing programme covering disrepair works, major refurbishment, fire safety variations and long-term consultancy support. Investment targets safer homes, decarbonisation, EPC improvements and Decent Homes delivery, while ensuring continuity of essential works and reduced legal and compliance risk.

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council-
Knowsley approves a regional framework to support installation, servicing and maintenance of lifts and hoists in domestic properties. The initiative strengthens independent living for disabled residents, supports social value outcomes and ensures long-term, compliant delivery of specialist housing adaptations across participating authorities.

Leeds City Council-
Leeds progresses urgent housing heating remediation at priority sites, restoring reliable warmth through air source heat pump installations. Alongside this, major refurbishment of a historic town hall advances under regeneration funding, improving accessibility, facilities and heritage protection while supporting low-carbon housing and civic assets.

Lewisham London Borough Council-
Lewisham advances a broad Housing Quality and Investment programme, covering refurbishment of acquired homes, major works frameworks, retrofit services and compliance extensions. The approach strengthens supply chain capacity, supports decarbonisation, manages regulatory risk and ensures sustained delivery of repairs, safety and energy efficiency across housing stock.

Liverpool City Council-
Liverpool progresses a new street lighting maintenance approach, combining routine upkeep, LED upgrades and emergency repairs. The programme improves safety, energy efficiency and performance monitoring across the highway network, supporting long-term infrastructure resilience and better public realm management.

Newham London Borough Council-
Newham extends CCTV maintenance across public spaces, ensuring continued operation of hundreds of cameras borough-wide. The decision supports community safety, asset protection and reliable surveillance infrastructure, aligning with wider public realm management and long-term security planning.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council-
Newry, Mourne and Down progresses play park resurfacing to improve safety and usability for older children, alongside continued town centre CCTV maintenance. The works enhance recreational spaces, strengthen public safety and ensure key community assets remain accessible, compliant and well maintained.

North Lanarkshire Council-
North Lanarkshire advances multiple housing and community projects, including retirement housing refurbishment, demolitions, insulation and electric heating programmes. Contract variations reflect complex ground and asbestos conditions, while continued focus on best value, Living Wage compliance and strategic housing priorities supports long-term regeneration.

North Yorkshire Council-
North Yorkshire approves a new Portable Appliance Testing programme covering council and traded properties. The service strengthens electrical safety compliance, supports routine maintenance planning and ensures consistent testing standards across the estate, contributing to safer workplaces and well-managed public buildings.

Southwark Council-
Southwark progresses Phase 2 expansion of a low-carbon heat network, extending efficient heat to thousands more homes. The long-term investment supports decarbonisation, energy security and affordable warmth, reinforcing the council’s commitment to sustainable housing infrastructure and large-scale environmental improvement.

Wandsworth London Borough Council-
Wandsworth advances a long-term commercial cleaning programme across operational buildings, embedding service standards, workforce protections and performance measures. The approach supports cleaner, safer workplaces, delivers budget efficiencies and strengthens facilities management across a wide council property portfolio.

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council-
Wigan progresses targeted safety and security works across schools, including fire escape refurbishment, intruder alarm upgrades and improved lighting and access control. Funded through education maintenance budgets, the projects ensure continued compliance, safer environments and reliable operation during school use and transition periods.

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