Issue - items at meetings - Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 New Building Regulations charging scheme Effective October 1st 2010

Report of the Acting Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member approves the proposal to replace the existing scheme of charges with a new scheme for the Building Regulations chargeable function in accordance with the 2010 Regulations.

(2)         That the Cabinet Member authorises the Head of Building Control, in consultation with relevant members, to agree the monetary value of the charges for work outlined in Appendix C (Fees and Charges), following advice from the service accountants.

(3)         That the Cabinet Member notes the flexibility contained within the Regulations to vary the scale of charges set depending on the individual circumstances to ensure the service can cover its costs on a project by project basis and help to improve our competitive position with the private sector.

40.1         The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Acting Director of Environment concerning the introduction of a replacement scheme of charges that related to work controlled under the Building Regulations 2000 and that met the requirements of the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.

40.2         The Cabinet Member stated that he was pleased to introduce a new replacement scheme of charges for the Building Regulations Service.   From 1 October, the Council would have a statutory requirement to make charges that covered the cost on a project by project basis, on delivering the Building Regulations Service.  It was hoped that the additional flexibility of the new scheme, would help to make the service more competitive with the private sector particularly on major projects.

40.3Councillor Mitchell expressed her support of the scheme.

40.4         RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That the existing scheme of charges be replaced with a new scheme for the Building Regulations chargeable function in accordance with the 2010 Regulations.

(2)         That the Head of Building Control, in consultation with relevant members, be authorised to agree the monetary value of the charges for work outlined in Appendix C (Fees and Charges), following advice from the service accountants.

(3)         That the flexibility contained within the Regulations to vary the scale of charges set depending on the individual circumstances to ensure the service can cover its costs on a project by project basis and help to improve our competitive position with the private sector be noted.