Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: August 27, 2025

Purpose: Service review of Building Control and Technical Support teams to address statutory and regulatory requirements in accordance with the Building Safety Act. This review builds on previous service redesign to address recruitment issues, the need for additional technical support capacity, the need for out of hours coverage for emergencies, the need to ensure that the Council can meet Building Safety Regulatory requirements and audit processes and to incorporate structural capacity to administer the Building Safety Levy.

Content: RESOLVED That Executive Cabinet DETERMINE: (i)     That the report is noted in relation to the statutory, regulatory and procedural requirements in relation to Local Authority Building Control functions. (ii)   To approve the additional funding required to implement the service review of the Building Control and Technical Support teams outlined in this report.