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Legal advice note on local authority enforcement powers
MembersAdvice on local authority enforcement powers with respect to Sections 77 and 78 of the Building Act 1984 in relation to buildings which are considered dangerous. Prepared for LABC by legal firm DAC Beachcroft. Originally published in 2014.
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Building control senior managers, Members, Member's legislative & management
Member Guidance on the Publication of a Building Regulation Charges Scheme (Word DOC version)
MembersThis guidance has been produced to help members better understand the legal and competitive issues that apply to a local authority’s scheme of charges for chargeable building regulation functions.
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Building control senior managers, Members, Member's legislative & management
Note on councils attempting full cost recovery for building control
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Building control senior managers, Members, Learning & development, Member's legislative & management
Report to Portfolio Holder on out of hours dangerous structure service
MembersExtract from the Building Act 1984 on the need for a 24-hour service for dealing with dangerous structures.
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Building control senior managers, Members, Learning & development
4.9b Spine LABC Site Record Book - Editable
MembersWord DOC version of the spine for the LABC Site Record Book. Your logo can be added.
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Building control senior managers, Surveyors, Members, Member's legislative & management
Building Control & Health and Safety
MembersClarifies the responsibilities of all building control surveyors when attending sites.
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Building control senior managers, Surveyors, Members, Learning & development, Technical articles, Member's legislative & management
Business case for dedicated Building Control Technical Support
MembersA template for managers to request dedicated Building Control administration staff.
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Building control senior managers, Surveyors, Members
Building Control duties and tasks matrix
MembersSpreadsheet showing typical Building Control duties, along with the local performance targets and statutory time periods and more for each of those duties.
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Building control senior managers, Surveyors, Members
Superstars and Rising Stars awards entry and judging criteria
MembersFind out who you can nominate for our annual Superstars and Rising Stars awards and what criteria is needed to enter someone. Also what our judges will be looking for.
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Building control senior managers, Surveyors, Members, Marketing, Member's legislative & management
2018 amendments to Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide 2013
Everyone2018 amendments coming into force 6 April 2018
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Building control senior managers, Surveyors, Small builders, Large builders, Everyone, Technical