Issue - meetings

To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding joint working with North Devon Council in the Building Control Service.

The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration updating Members of the proposed arrangements and progress made towards delivering the Building Control Service through a partnership between Mid Devon and North Devon Councils.

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the background to the proposals for partnership working and the progress that had been made towards the formation of a partnership.  He highlighted the proposed model including the ICT infrastructure that was required, the joint committee and the proposed time frame.

Consideration was given to:

·         The single database to support operations of both authorities

·         The makeup of the project team

·         The ability to grow the business  with a coordinated approach under  a single leadership

RESOLVED that delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning and Regeneration and the Project Team in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration to finalise details of the agreement and method of delivery for final Cabinet approval in November/December 2016.

(Proposed by Cllr R J Chesterton and seconded by Cllr R L Stanley)

Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.