Decision details
Continuation of Shared Building Control Service
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The shared service has been operational for
five years. In this time the shared service has exceeded the
targets set out in the original business case. Both Cheltenham
Borough and Tewkesbury Borough Councils have client officer and
elected Member representation on the governance body for the
service (Joint Monitoring and Liaison Group (JMLG)). JMLG has
confirmed that it is satisfied with the performance of the
group.
The maintenance of the shared service for a further five years
gives the Building Control service further opportunity to develop
and improve service provision.
Decision:
To continue with the existing shared Building
Control Service operated by Cheltenham Borough Council for
Cheltenham Borough Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council under the
existing Local Government Act 1972 Section 101 Agreement.
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 - Dissolve the shared service. Not
practical or beneficial for either district.
Option 2 - Expand shared service to include other local districts
(Gloucester City). An excellent opportunity for the service to
develop further, but so far declined by the management team at
Gloucester City Council.
Option 3 - Agree a break clause in the event of either party
wishing to pursue an alternative delivery option. Not in the spirit
of the shared service - any revised delivery arrangement would be
negotiated at the time such that neither CBC not TBC is
disadvantaged by the arrangement.
Publication date: 10/05/2019
Date of decision: 31/10/2014