New repair provider for social housing

Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded a temporary contract to Mears until August 2012, when a permanent contractor will be appointed.

Mears took over from Enterprise on Monday, November 7. Services will include voids, response repairs, aids and adaptations to the council’s 5,500 housing stock.

Day to day operations will run from the existing Mears office in Bedford with the potential for a new satellite office in Dunstable.

Councillor Carole Hegley, responsible for social care, health and housing at the council, said: “We are determined to make sure that our tenants benefit from a high quality repair and maintenance service.

“We look forward to working in a productive partnership with Mears.”