Brent PFI takes step forward, with other
agreements secured in last few months
The latest milestone in the Private Finance Initiative deal to
boost accommodation for homeless Brent residents has been reached,
with our appointment to maintain the homes. We
have been appointed by the Brent Coefficient Consortium to deliver
housing management services to the new development of 375 homes and
25 care accommodation flats. The contract, worth £21m over 20
years, will see our London team undertake a range of tasks
including inspections of the finished properties, ongoing building
maintenance, pest control, grounds maintenance and cleaning. Our
appointment follows the council’s decision in 2006 to use PFI to
address the shortage of accommodation for homeless families and the
need for high-quality accommodation for adults with learning
disabilities. The consortium, working on behalf of Brent Council,
is made up of Hyde Housing Association, Bouygues UK and funders
Nord LB and Barclays Bank.
In addition to this latest development Ian Williams has enjoyed
success securing other contracts over recent months. Warwick
District Council has appointed us to take responsibility for
electrical testing on one contract, with a further agreement to
work on void properties to ensure they are ready for re-let as
quickly as possible. We have also secured a deal with Anchor Trust
to install new kitchens and bathrooms as part of its Decent Homes
work. The contract is worth £250,000 per year A
four-year agreement with Cheltenham Borough Homes which sees our
team take on the painting of the arm’s length management
organisation’s housing stock over the next four years. The contract
is worth £250,000 per annum. Cheltenham Borough Homes is a
three-star organisation