Decision details

The report described progress towards a proposed shared Building Control function between Sevenoaks District Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and recommended that detailed joint working arrangements be developed.

Consideration of such a model reflected the Borough Council’s transformation agenda and would potentially deliver a number of service and efficiency benefits.

Following consideration by the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation resolved that:

The establishment of a Shared Building Control Service between Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and Sevenoaks District Council be approved in principle, subject to a further report on costs being considered by the Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board.