Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting held on 12 March 2026.

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 3.

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he/she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report.  

This report summarises the content of agenda item 6 which, in the opinion of the proper officer, contains exempt information within one of the categories in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is a matter for the Committee to determine whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of document. 

This report sets out the immediate and longer-term options available to address recruitment and retention challenges within the Building Control Surveyor (BCS) workforce at South Thames Gateway Building Control Partnership (STG). It also provides clarity on the implications of adjusting the current Skills Shortage Allowance (SSA) and outlines considerations regarding pension participation and take-home pay.