Decision details

Appointment of a temporary administrator for the Property Department

Decision Maker: Managing Director

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To bring in interim support to cover day to day management and delivery of the Estates service particularly with regard to outstanding rent debt and tenant compliance issues.

This is currently not being delivered due to high levels of day to day outstanding work, long term sickness and staff vacancies within the team.

It is expected that this temporary support will last up to 31st March 2022.

Estimated cost £13,000 which can be contained within the existing budget set aside for rent review work (£40,000).

Reasons for the decision:

There is currently a capacity issue within the team due to long term sickness.

Support is urgently needed to ensure services can continue to be delivered.

Alternative options considered:

Other options have been considered but this is the most expedient and effective use of available resources.

Publication date: 20/10/2022

Date of decision: 24/11/2021

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