Westminster gears up for £500m housing repairs deal

Westminster City Council has kicked off early market talks for a massive £500m overhaul of its housing repairs and maintenance services.
The authority is planning a major restructure of how it looks after its 23,000-strong housing stock, which includes over 100,000 repairs a year and a pipeline of major works.
Current contracts covering everything from voids and domestic heating to lifts and major works are due to expire in 2027.
Under a proposed new model, Westminster is aiming to shift t