Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,192 of 16th February 2024

Skema Nikru Biex Nassistu

With reference to Scheme Nikru Biex Nassistu published in the Government Gazette of the 1st September 2017 the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendments:-

(a) Emend Clause 1 to read as follows:-

1. Purpose of scheme

The purpose of this scheme is that of encouraging private owners of vacant and finished residential property with one, two or three bedrooms to enter into a lease agreement with the Housing Authority for a period of ten (10) years. The Authority will also consider properties in shell form or on plan on condition that these properties already have a development permit and are finished as stipulated in clause 5.3.

The Housing Authority will in turn sublet these properties to persons who are eligible for social accommodation, and will be fully responsible for collecting rents and the contributions for the maintenance of the common parts from the sub-lessees. The Housing Authority will be fully responsible to ensure that sub-lessees fully comply with rent conditions imposed by the Authority.

(b) Emend Clause 3.17 to read as follows:-

3.17 The applicant is also responsible for all ordinary and extraordinary repairs and maintenance of the common parts of a block of apartments, which include:-

structural repairs;

maintenance of the external envelope;

roof maintenance;

faults in electricity system in the common parts and intercom;

where a lift is installed, its maintenance agreement, certification of engineer, lift rescue service line charges and extraordinary and non scheduled repairs;

regular decoration works;

payments of the electricity and meter charges of the common parts

In case the applicant, during the duration of the lease, will have to carry out repairs as indicated above in clauses 3.16 and 3.17, the same applicant will be obliged to provide an alternative accommodation to the tenants of the Housing Authority for the duration of the repairs.

On the other hand, the prospective tenants of the Authority will be responsible for the repairs and ordinary maintenance of the property leased to them.

(c) Emend Clauses 6.2 & 6.9 to read as follows:-

6. Documents to be provided

The following documents for each property offered should be provided both in hard and soft copy:-

6.2 A site plan, scale 1:2500 clearly indicating the location of the property together with approved drawings scale 1:100 including the size of the property in meter squared. Drawings should include a scale bar or room dimensions, and preferably be submitted in ACAD or PDF format;

6.9 (h) Copy of Identity Card from both sides of the person on whom the untilities bills are on.

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 16.2 (3).pdf

 It is hereby notified that Agius and Associates, represented by Daniel Agius, has been awarded a direct order for the provision of two (2) officers on a forty(40) hour week each to the Treasury CFMS Help Desk.  This contract is for a period of six(6) months as from 1st March, 2024 to 31st August, 2024.  The total remuneration as outlined in the contract shall not exceed thirty thousand, five hundred and twenty four euro  (€30,524) excluding VAT.

This notice is published in terms of Reg. 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations L.N. 352 of 2016 as amended by L.N. 155 of 2017 and 233 of 2017.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 17th February, 2024, from 8.30 a.m. till 5.30 p.m., Triq San Nikola will be closed for traffic. Parking of vehicles is not permitted during this time.

Locality Meeting

The Tal-Pietà Local Council informs residents that in accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the locality meeting will be held at the offices of the Local Council as follows:

Tal-Pietà/Gwardamanġa, on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024, at 4.45 p.m.

Those appearing in the Local Councils' Electoral Register are encouraged to attend this meeting.