Works update - West Midlands team - December 2023

We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our West Midlands team.

If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.

Tyler Court

Project progress:

Works currently on programme. As of 5th January:

Block 1 - New roof complete. Groundworks and new drainage now in progress along with laying new slabs in drying area.

Block 2 - New roof complete and scaffold nearly dropped. New drainage/groundworks ongoing.

Block 3 - Roof tiling underway, approx. 50% complete. New cut roof fitted over the original flat roof.

Block 4 - New insulation complete. Extension work has started to roof and windows. OSB boarding for new pitched roof conversion.

Other - Preparation work has started on interior decorating in all 4 blocks and wiring ready for new communal doors to be fitted is underway.

Additional Works

Project progress:

Progressing as programmed, due to complete December 2023.

Completed social value initiatives:

  • Pre-employment training and work experience - both provided at Tyler Court for one individual who worked with the CLO throughout November. Seven pre-employment training courses delivered in Birmingham on 21st November
  • Apprenticeships and job starts - two apprenticeship opportunities and one job start at Birmingham
  • Specialise qualification sponsorship - £163.96
  • Financial contribution towards digital devices - £500
  • Clarion Futures donation - £400
  • Contractor engagement - One Meet the Contractor event at Tyler Court
  • Provision of equipment or services - £50

Planned social value initiatives:

  • Apprenticeship & job starts: Will be difficult to achieve in this within our current contract but we are actively sharing employment opportunities for job starts with Clarion on a monthly basis. Two apprentice positions and one CLO job start potentially awaiting interview confirmation
  • Accredited Training: Target achieved
  • Sponsorships & donations: Target achieved
  • Employment, Training & Work Experience: Target achieved
  • Digital Training: Awaiting Clarion approval
  • Refurbishment projects: £500 allocated towards projects. Awaiting confirmation to allocate to either hanging baskets or signage for the community centre
  • Contractor engagement: Target achieved, plus Christmas engagement event planned with donations of gifts for Tyler Court residents
  • School engagement: Target achieved
  • Staff volunteering: Finance team offered online training at community centre, awaiting Clarion approval