Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Audio recording – Session 1 - 24 seconds

There were no apologies for absence.

Members should notify the Chairman of other business which they wish to be discussed at the end of either Part I or Part II business set out in the agenda. They must state the circumstances which they consider justify the business being considered as a matter of urgency.

The Chairman will decide whether any item(s) raised will be considered.

There was no other business notified.

Audio recording – Session 1 - 28 seconds

There was no other business notified.

Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chairman of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda.  Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item. Members declaring a Declarable Interest, wishing to exercise a ‘Councillor Speaking Right’, must declare this at the same time as the interest, move to the public area before speaking to the item and then must leave the room before the debate and vote.

(1)       The Chairman advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded;

(2)       The Chairman drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.

Audio recording – Session 1 - 32 seconds

(1)       The Chairman advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded;

(2)       The Chairman drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.

To receive petitions, comments and questions from the public.

There were no presentations by members of the public.

Audio recording – Session 1 – 1 minute 29 seconds

There were no presentations by members of the public.

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

To consider Dacorum Borough Council’s current position in relation to Hertfordshire Building Control Limited.

Following consideration of the Part 1 and Part 2 papers it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the shareholder consent to Dacorum Borough Council to join HBC be confirmed;

(2)       That the agreeing of any amendments to the relevant documentation, on behalf of the Council as shareholder be delegated to the Service Directors for Regulatory and Legal & Community.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable HBC to proceed with Dacorum Borough Council becoming part of HBC.

Audio recording – Session 1 – 1 minute 35 seconds

The Service Director – Regulatory presented the report entitled Building Control Company – Dacorum Borough Council Joining as a Shareholder.

He advised that in respect of Paragraph 10.1 of the report the following amendments were required:

·                The 6 authorities paid £69,000 in project costs;

·                That payment of £22,000 to each authority would reduce the set up costs to £47,000.

The Part 1 discussion was suspended whilst the Part 2 report was considered (Minute 16 refers).

Audio Recording – Session 2 – 10 seconds

Following consideration of the Part 2 report the Sub-Committee returned to Part 1 to make the decision.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the shareholder consent to Dacorum Borough Council to join HBC be confirmed;

(2)       That the agreeing of any amendments to the relevant documentation, on behalf of the Council as shareholder be delegated to the Service Directors for Regulatory and Legal & Community.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable HBC to proceed with Dacorum Borough Council becoming part of HBC.

To consider passing the following resolution: 

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be  excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves  the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of  Schedule 12A of the said Act.

RESOLVED:  That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

Audio Recording – Session 1 – 3 minutes 15 seconds

RESOLVED:  That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

To consider Dacorum Borough Council’s current position in relation to Hertfordshire Building Control Limited.

This part 2 report was considered prior to the decision being made regarding the part 1 report.

RESOLVED: That the content of the report entitled Building Control Company - Dacorum Borough Council Joining as a Shareholder be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable HBC to proceed with Dacorum Borough Council becoming part of HBC.

As this is a Part 2 report there is no audio recording

This part 2 report was considered prior to the decision being made regarding the part 1 report.

The Service Director Regulatory presented the report entitled Building Control Company - Dacorum Borough Council Joining as a Shareholder together with an appendix and background paper.

The following Members asked questions and took part in the debate:

·                Councillor Paul Clark;

·                Councillor Ian Albert;

·                Councillor Keith Hoskins.

Questions were answered by the Service Director Regulatory and the Service Director – Resources.

RESOLVED: That the content of the report entitled Building Control Company - Dacorum Borough Council Joining as a Shareholder be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable HBC to proceed with Dacorum Borough Council becoming part of HBC.