Decision details

Matter for Decision

Cambridge City Council (CCC), Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) and South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) had agreed to work in partnership to deliver shared services and had agreed general principles to underpin the approach.   

The report provided the business case to establish a Building Control Shared Service (BCSS) between the Councils and details the activity to create the BCSS.

Decision of the Leader

Approved the Business Case and delegated authority to the Director of Environment to make decisions and to take steps which are necessary, conducive or incidental to the establishment of the shared service in accordance with the business case.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Planning regarding Shared Building Control.

In response to Members’ questions the Head of Planning stated the following:

     i.        She was confident about the ability of building a shared service with a commercial function.

    ii.        There would be a need for succession planning as skilled staff in this field would be in demand from commercial organisations.

Councillor Herbert stated that he was proud of the service and welcomed the opportunity for it to grow. It would bring savings for the authority and for its customers.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.