There has been an ongoing correspondence on a related issue between
Neath/Port Talbot Access Group, the DRC and DTLR, regarding an extension to
a pub in Neath, South Wales, which failed to comply with Part M rather than
the DDA. There had not yet been any legal action because it would depend on
the Access Group funding the case out of their own limited resources.
The issue centred around the liability (or not) of approved inspectors in
relation to the non-compliance. The line of accountability is tortuous, but
basically approved inspectors do not appear to come under the governance of
DTLR. The DRC and Building Regs division of DTLR are looking at the problems
this raises in relation to Part M and consequently how Part M is related to
the DDA 2004 Code of Practice, and how to address such practices in the
private approved inspector sphere.
Contact me on 02920 887325 or e mail [log in to unmask] and I can pass
on on further contact details.
Graham Findlay
Access Officer
Disability Wales
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Harriman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 12:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Cases against Building Control officers under DDA
Hi, does anyone know of any cases in which legal cases have been brought
against Building Control Officers or Approved Inspectors, and their failure
to enforce "reasonable" alterations to a premises under the DDA.
Regards
A. Harriman
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