Partner Authority Scheme
The Partner Authority Scheme is a major new initiative by LABC
Services, the company responsible for the marketing and promotion
of Local Authority Building Control. LABC Services co-ordinates
national and regional initiatives by using the experience of
Building Control Officers working at a local level. LANTAC has used
this national networking structure successfully for over ten years
and for this reason the Partner Authority Scheme is administered by
LANTAC with the full support of Local Authorities in England and
Wales.
The purpose of the Partner Authority Scheme is to give a
Partner Company a one to one relationship with a Partner Authority
for the plan approval aspect of all construction projects
irrespective of location. Protecting the confidential nature of
construction design and procurement is a key element of the new
scheme. The Partner Authority will act as an effective conduit to
the Local Authority where the project is to be built (Inspecting
Local Authority) on behalf of the Partner company. The Partner
Authority will assess the plans for a project and issue decision
advice, which will lead to automatic Building Regulation approval
by the Inspecting Local Authority.
At the same time, Local Authority Building Control has
unprecedented local knowledge and a history of site conditions
which has been gathered over decades. Access to this valuable site
specific information is an integral part of the Partner Authority
Scheme.