To carry out those statutory and non-statutory
functions falling within its area of responsibility as set out
below, working within the budget and policy framework previously
approved by Council, except where such functions remain reserved to
the Council or have been delegated to any other Committee within
the Council’s Scheme of Delegation.
To recommend to Full Council new or changes in
previously approved policies.
To make joint arrangements or delegate
decision making to Strategic Directors. However, this does not
prevent that Committee from choosing to exercise the function
itself.
Areas of responsibility include:
·
Building Control
·
Business Regulation/Consumer Protection/Trading
Standards/Enforcement
·
Development Control Policy
·
Economic Development (Employment, Skills and Inward Investment)
·
Health and Safety (External)
·
Homelessness
·
Housing Advice Services
·
Housing Strategy
·
Revenues and Benefits
·
Strategic Planning
·
Sutton Housing Partnership
·
Town and District Centres