Weekly Minutes 27/02/2026

Weekly Minutes:

Barnet London Borough Council-
Barnet advanced estate safety and environmental services through expanded fire and security compliance works and new delivery arrangements for food waste containers. Investment supports statutory fire alarm inspections, remedial works and weekly food waste collections. These steps strengthen operational compliance, environmental performance and day-to-day service reliability across housing and corporate buildings.

Blackpool Borough Council-
Blackpool is advancing its sustainability agenda through a renewable energy project focused on solar PV and wind turbine installation at a public facility. The scheme supports decarbonisation, reduces emissions significantly and lowers long-term energy costs, while aligning with wider asset improvement, refurbishment and energy efficiency priorities across the council’s estate.

Edinburgh City Council-
Edinburgh moved forward with significant housing refurbishment and sustainability initiatives, awarding a major new build housing framework and approving retrofit upgrades to high-rise blocks. Investment includes fire safety works, MEP replacement and energy efficiency improvements. A new recycling processing contract also reinforces environmental services and circular economy priorities.

Hackney London Borough-
Hackney advanced housing refurbishment through lift modernisation and planned internal works covering kitchens and bathrooms. A new framework will replace ageing residential lifts, while capital investment supports property upgrades. The borough is also preparing a long-term Public Space Surveillance and fibre maintenance contract, strengthening infrastructure resilience and estate safety.

Harrow London Borough-
Harrow progressed decarbonisation and estate improvement works across housing stock, redirecting low-carbon retrofit projects to ensure continuity. Extensions to reroofing and fire safety contracts maintain refurbishment momentum, while oversight of waste treatment arrangements supports recycling and environmental compliance across borough services.

Kensington and Chelsea London Borough-
Kensington and Chelsea approved refurbishment of a community resource centre, delivering energy efficiency upgrades, accessibility improvements and essential repairs. The council is also progressing fire remedial works across corporate properties, focusing on compartmentation, fire doors and compliance upgrades to strengthen building safety standards.

Lancashire County Council-
Lancashire advanced extensive maintenance and refurbishment activity across its estate, including boiler replacements, electrical rewires, air conditioning renewal and windows and doors upgrades. Cleaning services, fire and alarm maintenance, asbestos waste management and waste disposal contracts were progressed, reinforcing compliance, operational safety and ongoing asset management improvements.

Liverpool City Council-
Liverpool supported environmental services and leisure refurbishment through procurement of food waste liners for citywide collections and replacement of a key air handling unit at a sports facility. The works align with Environment Act requirements while enabling plant renewal and operational continuity within public buildings.

North East Derbyshire District Council-
North East Derbyshire secured continuity in Corporate Property Maintenance through an urgent contract extension. The arrangement safeguards responsive repairs and planned maintenance services, ensuring refurbishment activity and essential building upkeep continue uninterrupted across the council’s operational estate.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council-
Tunbridge Wells is preparing to award a CCTV Monitoring and Out of Hours contract, reinforcing security infrastructure and estate oversight. The service will enhance surveillance capability and responsive support, strengthening community safety and operational resilience across corporate properties.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council-
Welwyn Hatfield advanced housing compliance and refurbishment through lift servicing, fire risk assessments and Housing M&E maintenance extensions. Additional approvals cover garage maintenance, decorating support for voids and enhanced recycling services, including investment in collection vehicles. The programme maintains safety standards, environmental performance and estate reliability.

Wolverhampton City Council-
Wolverhampton progressed city centre public realm refurbishment, demolition works and consultancy support under approved contracts. Schools will benefit from solar panels, LED lighting and EV charging installations, reinforcing decarbonisation goals. The combined programme highlights infrastructure renewal, clean energy adoption and sustained investment in corporate and education assets.

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