Extension gives councils enough time to ensure building control provision, says LABC chief

By Daniel Gayne2024-03-18T13:10:00

But overall registrations unlikely to rise substantially from current level

A three-month extension to the deadline for building control inspectors to get accredited will be enough time for councils to get their affairs in order, according to Local Authority Building Control (LABC).

Lorna Stimpson, chief executive of the organisation, which represents the public sector side of the building control profession, had previously warned of a looming crisis which could have left local authorities unable to carry out building control after 6 April.

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