Aberdeenshire Council has officially terminated its contract with Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd, after the company was placed in administration earlier this month.

The company had been carrying out housing improvements and other works on behalf of the council, but the work was immediately halted when administrators were appointed.

The council has written to affected tenants to explain that all planned work at their homes has been legally stopped in the meantime and reassuring them that they are working with the Administrators and other contractors to ensure that any ongoing works are completed promptly.

Any urgent health and safety work will be undertaken by the council’s Housing Repair team.

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Muirfield were also awarded contracts for the affordable housing developments at Barrasgate in Fraserburgh, and Martin Brae in Inverurie.  Aberdeenshire Council took over security at both sites from the Administrators last Friday.

Aberdeenshire Council will now enter into negotiations with other contractors on its Framework Agreements to complete the projects.

Aberdeenshire Council’s Head of Property Allan Whyte said: "While the contracts between the council and Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd were live the council was legally unable to undertake works ourselves or find alternative contractors.

"Now that we have formally terminated some of the contracts and indicated our intention to transfer the other contracts to the Administrator we can begin the process of finding alternative companies to complete the developments and upgrades to homes.

"We would like to thank council tenants for their patience while discussions proceed and we will provide further updates when we know more."

Any tenants who requires further information on improvement works to their homes that were to be undertaken by Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd should contact the council's Property Service Desk on 0845 602 1175.

(MH/CD)