Better Value Local Building Control Services

Residents and businesses will see better service and value for money from local building control services from 1 April following a partnership between Southampton and Eastleigh Building Control Services.

The partnership aims to align services across the Southampton and Eastleigh areas to support customers who undertake building work and experience of other authorities show that services delivered in this way will improve significantly resulting in benefits to customers and businesses.

The new partnership will be working with its customers over the coming months to ensure that this service continues to provide excellent services for all people who use it. Neil Ferris, Joint Head of Building Control for the Partnership says "This is an excellent opportunity to work together to improve local authority services for local people. Staff are looking forward to delivering effective high quality services over the wider geographical area".

Further information on services can be obtained by accessing the relevant building control web sites at

•  www.southampton.gov.uk/building-planning/building-regulations
• www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ebc-1896-menupage=7