Decision details

Purpose of report: To establish a management and monitoring framework and the necessary funding.

Members are asked to: Approve the action plan, management and monitoring framework. Approve procurement of specialist contractors to support the framework and approve funding.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the importance of water management, and particularly the management of Legionella, be acknowledged.

                        (ii)        That the management framework described in the report be approved, including:

a)     recruitment / procurement of the specialist support required to undertake works to fulfil the water management obligations of the ‘Responsible Person’ within Property Services;

b)     employment of a specialist contractor to undertake all monitoring activities;

c)      provision of sufficient resources, through re-prioritisation, to fulfil the Council’s legal requirements.

REASON:      To ensure that the Council becomes compliant in its response to the risks associated with water management and particularly Legionella.