To consider report CFO/008/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the proposed refurbishment of Old Swan and Speke & Garston Community Fire Stations.

Monitoring Officer Ria Groves advised that appendices G – I were exempt and as such advised Members that if they wished to discuss those appendices, the meeting would have to close.

Chief Fire Officer Phil Garrigan presented the report and added that the Authority would continue to invest into the facilities to make sure that they were accessible and met the needs of the diverse workforce. 

RESOLVED that:

a)     the contents of this report be noted

b)    the outcome of the formal tender process within appendix G be noted

c)    the contracts to Red Tree Building Contractors be awarded at the values given below:

§  £691,330.46 for Old Swan Community Fire Station and;

§  £693,507.27 for Speke & Garston Community Fire Station