Issue - meetings

Having considered a confidential officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet for reasons set out in the report by a vote of 9-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the disputes around the contract be noted;

(2) authority be given  to settle Mid’s claims for a stated figure;

(3) authority be delegated to the Head of Law and section 151 officer to negotiate and finalise the settlement package; and

(4) If it proves not possible to settle the matter for the stated figure, authority be delegated to the Head of Law and Section 151 officer to negotiate and finalise a settlement for a figure of up to a stated figure.