Issue - meetings

The Committee is asked to note the update on the Building Control service and challenges.

The Committee received an update from the Group Head – Place, Protection and Prosperty on the Council’s Building Control Service and challenges. The Committee were provided with an overview of the status of Building Control services nationwide and its local impacts. An internal audit of the Council’s service was also undertaken alongside an external audit from the Building Safety Regulator, both which highlighted areas for improvement. In anticipation of a letter of contravention and action plan, a number of actions had already been taken to address areas of concern. A further update would be provided when the external audit was received from the Building Safety Regulator.

The Committee explored the reasons the external audit may be unfavourable, especially in regard to the IT and quality management systems. The Committee requested further information regarding possible differences in the quality management systems in the private and public Building Control sector. The Committee acknowledged that following two audit reports regarding the Building Control service, assurance would need to be provided that a plan would be put in place to address any recommendations. The Group Head – Place, Protection and Prosperty assured the Committee that all threads from the audits would be pulled together alongside an action plan to be presented to the Committee.

The Committee resolved to note the update on the Building Control service and challenges.