Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Andy Skelton, Sandra Walbran, Callum Mc Keon and Paul Cresswell

The minutes of the meeting of the North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership held on Wednesday 26 June 2013 (previously circulated) were presented.

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no matters of urgent business.

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Head of Building Control discussed in detail the Performance Report previously circulated with the agenda.

A demonstration of the new ICT system was given by the Building Control Manager.

The Partnership Management Consultant Keith Bachelor has undertaken a Stakeholder Survey which is the 3rd survey carried out by the Partnership.  The survey indicates stakeholder satisfaction as increased from 90% to 91%.

Two areas where a slight reduction was identified have both been addressed by increased online consultations and quarterly performance reports.

The Head of Building Control discussed the report previously circulated with the agenda.

It was noted that there were no members from Hambleton District Council, so the meeting was not quorate.  It was agreed to go ahead with the meeting and The Head of Building Control seek Hambleton District Councils approval at a later date. 

The Head of Building Control discussed the report previously circulated with the agenda. 

            Resolved

            That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the    public be excluded from the meeting for the following items as there will           be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3            or Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the information related to the   financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the    authority holding that information).

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items as there will be likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 or Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the information related to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

The Building Control Manager presented the report previously circulated with the agenda.  This seeks approval to carry out cross boundary working with the agreement of adjacent Local Authorities.

The Head of Building Control discussed the report previously circulated with the agenda.

The Head of Building Control discussed the report on the relevance of undertaking a comprehensive review.

It was reported that Paul Cresswell Director Ryedale District Council and Partnership Link Officer will be taking up his new position at North Yorkshire County Council from May 2014. 

It was reported that the 2012/13 Accounts had been audited and approved by the external Auditors Littlejohn.

The North Yorkshire Building Control Partnerships legal agreement made no reference to Data Protection or Freedom of Information. 

Following the restructuring of the Partnership, completion of improvements to ICT and with continuing pressures on budgets it was considered opportune to investigate enlargement of the Partnership.