Issue - meetings

That (A) the full business case and the joint arrangements for the provision of Building Control functions, as now submitted, be approved;

(B)     authority be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to take all necessary steps to proceed with (A) above;

(C)    the Director of Neighbourhood Services be appointed as the Council’s shareholder representative on the new board; and

(D)    the start-up funding arrangements, as detailed in paragraphs 5.13 to 5.16 of the report submitted, be approved.

The Executive considered an update on the progress of the Hertfordshire Building Control project.  Members were reminded that, at its meeting held on 5 August 2014, the Executive had approved the continuation of the project in principle, subject to a full business case being submitted.

The Executive considered the proposed corporate structure, the delegation of functions and the contractual position, as detailed in the report now submitted.  The Executive also considered the financial implications, key assumptions and associated risks with the project.  It was suggested that an additional recommendation appointing the Director of Neighbourhood Services as the Council’s shareholder representative to the new board, be approved.

In response to Members’ questions, Officers advised on other options that had been previously considered and rejected.  Officers also reminded Members of recruitment problems in East Herts and neighbouring Authorities generally.  It was clarified that the proposed corporate structure would be ringfenced from the rest of the Council.

The Executive approved the proposals now detailed.

RESOLVED - that (A) the full business case and the joint arrangements for the provision of Building Control functions, as now submitted, be approved;

(B)      authority be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to take all necessary steps to proceed with (A) above;

(C)      the Director of Neighbourhood Services be appointed as the Council’s shareholder representative on the new board; and

(D)      the start-up funding arrangements, as detailed in paragraphs 5.13 to 5.16 of the report submitted, be approved.