Decision - Homes England- Cladding Safety Scheme Pre-Tender Funded Work
Decision maker
Cabinet Member for Housing
Report author
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Published
14 May 2026
Reference
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As published
the council's own words, uneditedThis report seeks approval allocated funding under the CSS Scheme
That the Cabinet Member for Housing: Agrees delegated authority for Lead Member for Housing, in consultation with Corporate Director for Homes & Adult Social Care to utilise allocated Homes England funding for improvement to fire safety in Brighton & Hove for all agreed and future Cladding Safety Schemes.
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The decision concerns using Homes England Cladding Safety Scheme funding to prepare designs and tenders for external wall fire-safety remediation, initially at Livingstone House. The funding will establish a specialist project team and support work to improve resident safety while the council continues existing fire-safety measures and resident communications.
Recommendation
Agree delegated authority for the Lead Member for Housing, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Homes & Adult Social Care, to utilise allocated Homes England funding for fire-safety improvements in Brighton & Hove under all agreed and future Cladding Safety Schemes.
Financial impact
£667,500 Homes England Cladding Safety Scheme pre-tender funding for Livingstone House, received on 17 March 2026 and to be drawn down during 2026/27 to establish the specialist project team.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Cabinet Member for Housing
Date in document
14 May 2026
Stakeholders named
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ResidentsLeaseholdersHomes EnglandEast Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceRegulator of Social HousingBuilding Safety RegulatorSpecialist consultants
Next steps
parsed- Use the approved funding for Livingstone House to establish the specialist project team.
- Procure fire engineers, façade engineers and other specialist consultants in accordance with procurement legislation and the council's Contract Standing Orders.
- Prepare the design and tender documentation for substantive façade remediation works.
- Keep residents and leaseholders informed and provide Homes England with required communications and monthly progress reports.
- Submit a future Cabinet report seeking approval for further CSS funding for additional eligible blocks.
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