Issue details

Summary

This report seeks agreement to the South Thames Gateway Building Control Partnership Business Plan for 2012/2017.

Access to Information

The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.

It is noted that the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to Information)(England) Regulations 2012 requires 28 clear days’ notice of the intention to make a key decision. On this occasion it has not been possible to provide this 28 clear days’ notice.In line with the Constitution of the South Thames Gateway Building Control Joint Committee confirmation has now been received that a revised draft of the business plan has been sent to each partner authority for their final approval.This item needs to be considered alongside the proposed 2014/2015 Budget proposals, as the constituent authorities are required to make contributions to fund non chargeable activities. Therefore, section 10 (General Exception) of the above regulations have been complied with.