Issue details

Shared Services for Building Control in South and West Devon

 

 

Proposal For Torbay Building Control Services to become an equal partner with Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon District Councils within an enlarged Devon Building Control Partnership (DBCP) from 1st April 2014.
To deliver essential budget savings that maintain a competitive and not for profit Building Control Service while improving the financial and operational efficiency of the partnership, increase competitiveness and improve ability to deliver services that can generate additional income.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Partnership involving transfer of Council services or element of risk transfer;

Decision status: Abandoned

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/08/2013

Decision due: 5 Dec 2013 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Councillor David Thomas, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group david.thomas@torbay.gov.uk

Lead director: Commissioner of Place and Environment

Contact: Les Crump, Executive Head of Spatial Planning Email: les.crump@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Partnership Committee, support services , senior managers and staff have been consulted during the preparation of the business case. A formal consultation with staff will follow an agreement in principle.

Consultees

The Devon Building Control Partnership joint committee (West Devon,South Hams and Teignbridge District Councils).
Existing Building Control staff
Support Services providers..

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The shared service will maintain the existing high levels of customer service at a market price while reducing the cost of the non-chargeable functions. The enlarged Partnership will take advantage of economies of scale and:- • Provide new profit making business opportunities to trade as extra services. • Share risk across all partner authorities. • Ensure the business resilience and continuity of a larger organisation. • Respond to an aging staff demographic and pool expertise.

Key Risks: • Sufficient budget savings can be identified for Torbay Council. • Adequate Building Regulation fee income is generated for the enlarged Devon Building Control Partnership to maintain cost recovery and viability.

If you want to make representations contact:: Colin Edgecombe, telephone 01803 208085, email colin.edgecombe@torbay.gov.uk, postal address 2nd floor Electric House, Castle Circus, Torquay. TQ1 3DR.

 

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