Issue - meetings

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.

Decision Notice D140069MEM

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. It was reported that implementing joint working would minimise risks associated with current arrangements such as service resilience and the threat of losing market share and income.   A secure environment controlled through the governance arrangements and agreements between the two authorities could be provided.

Members were advised that the flexibility of cross boundary working could deliver improved service and provided an opportunity to offer greater expertise in a wider range of areas.

RECOMMENDED: 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.