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Record of Officer Decision - Building Control Scheme of Charges
The Building Control service helps provide
assurance that work which falls within the scope of the Building
Regulations meets the standards set out within the regulations and
associated documentation. Whilst it remains the responsibility of
those undertaking the work to achieve the required standard the
Building Control service provides advice and inspects work to help
ensure compliance. The service is able to take enforcement action
if required.
Those using the service do so under a user pays principle, the cost
for each ‘application’ is calculated individually using
the hourly rate and estimated time required to deliver the service.
The proposed increase has been carefully determined to allow for
full cost recovery.
Appendix A contains a proposed updated Scheme of Charges, which
outlines our methods of charging and assessing services fees. This
is available on the council website.
The updated Scheme of charges and associated hourly rate will
decision will come in to force on the 01/04/2021.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/02/2021
Decision due: 23 February 2021 by Assistant Director for Technical Services
Contact: Natalia Thomas-Alvarez, Building Control Manager Email: Natalia.Thomas-Alvarez@herefordshire.gov.uk.
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