Decision details

Right to Buy - Leasehold Flats - Buildings Insurance

Decision Maker: Officer Decision Making

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a report of the Risk and Insurance Manager seeking approval to proceed with the procurement of a new insurance provider from April 2022.

Decision:

To approve the procurement of a new contract for the provision of buildings insurance for ‘right to buy’ leasehold flats from 1st April 2022.

 

Reasons for the decision:

1.  To ensure that the Council meets its’ obligation in terms of arranging buildings insurance on behalf of leaseholders.

2.  To ensure continuity of cover for individual leaseholders.

Alternative options considered:

No alternative options have been considered as it is a condition of the lease that the council arranges this buildings insurance cover on behalf of leaseholders

Other Relevant Matters Concerning the Decision:

none

Report author: Peter Rogers

Publication date: 13/09/2021

Date of decision: 13/09/2021

Decided at meeting: 13/09/2021 - Officer Decision Making

Effective from: 21/09/2021

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