Repairs, servicing and maintenance services for short stay (homeless) housing properties

Chichester District Council (the Authority) own circa 70 properties for short stay/homeless housing which require ongoing reactive maintenance and repair. Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, local authorities are legally required to maintain the structure and exterior of their properties and ensure that installations for water, gas, electricity, sanitation, and space heating are kept in safe and proper working order. The properties that fall under this heading are detailed in the document titled '...