Local Authority Building Control

Each Local Authority in England and Wales (Unitary, District and London Boroughs in England and County and County Borough Councils in Wales) has a Building Control section. The Local Authority has a general duty to see that building work complies with the Building Regulations - except where it is formally under the control of an Approved Inspector.

Individual local authorities co-ordinate their services regionally and nationally (and provide a range of national approval schemes) via an organisation called LABC. You can find out more at the LABC website.