Issue - meetings

The report sets out revised proposals for the South Thames Gateway Building Control Draft Business Plan and Delivery Plan for 2015-2016 following consultation. It seeks agreement to refer the revised documents to the Cabinet of each partner authority.

Discussion:

The Director of the South Thames Gateway Building Control Partnership introduced a report which set out revised proposals for the South Thames Gateway Building Control Draft Business Plan and Delivery Plan for 2015-2016 following consultation. Members’ agreement was sought to refer the revised documents to the Cabinet of each partner authority.

In response to a question the Director clarified that no changes would be made to existing teams as they had developed good relationships in their areas but there was the flexibility to move people to different teams to provide temporary support where this was needed.

Decision:

The Joint Committee:

a)                 approved the updated version of the Business Plan and agreed to refer it to the Cabinet of each partner authority to approve the Final Draft Business Plan.

b)                 noted the final contributions figures, which will be included in each authority’s budget planning process for 2015/16.