Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture seeking approval to form a Shared Building Control Service between Gloucester City Council and Stroud District Council.

Please note: Appendix 3 to the report contains information that is considered to be exempt from disclosure to the press and public by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information)) and should Cabinet wish to discuss the detail of the Appendix it will be necessary to resolve to exclude the press and public.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the creation of a Shared Building ControlService as set out in this report be approved with effect from 1 April 2015 (“the Commencement Date) or such other date as is agreed between Gloucester City Council and Stroud District Council.

2.    That the Council’s Building Control Function be delegated to Stroud District Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 101of the Local Government Act 1972, and all other enabling powers.

3.    That an Agreement under S101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (the S101 Agreement) be entered into with Stroud District Council.

4.    That authority be delegated to the Head of Legal and Policy Development to negotiate and approve the terms of the S101 Agreement.

5.    That the transfer of staff to Stroud District Council as Host Authority from the Commencement Date on the terms set out in the S101  Agreement be approved.

6.    That a Shared Services Board involving the officers from each of the authorities be approved.

7.    That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequent changes to the Council’s Constitution to reflect the shared services arrangements and delegation of the Building Control service function to the appropriate officer at Stroud District Council.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture seeking approval to form a Shared Building Control Service between Gloucester City Council and Stroud District Council.

Cabinet Members endorsed the proposed approach noting that it would generate further savings and offer a wider and competitive service for customers, thereby generating greater income.  Councillor James placed on record his thanks to the current Building Control Officer for all his efforts.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the creation of a Shared Building ControlService as set out in this report be approved with effect from 1 April 2015 (“the Commencement Date) or such other date as is agreed between Gloucester City Council and Stroud District Council.

2.    That the Council’s Building Control Function be delegated to Stroud District Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 101of the Local Government Act 1972, and all other enabling powers.

3.    That an Agreement under S101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (the S101 Agreement) be entered into with Stroud District Council.

4.    That authority be delegated to the Head of Legal and Policy Development to negotiate and approve the terms of the S101 Agreement.

5.    That the transfer of staff to Stroud District Council as Host Authority from the Commencement Date on the terms set out in the S101  Agreement be approved.

6.    That a Shared Services Board involving the officers from each of the authorities be approved.

7.    That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequent changes to the Council’s Constitution to reflect the shared services arrangements and delegation of the Building Control service function to the appropriate officer at Stroud District Council.