Activity Group: Regulatory Activity: Building Control • investigating building related complaints under the Local Government Act and the Building Act 2002 How this Activity Contributes to the Vision and Related administering the requirements in the Earthquake Prone Buildings Community Outcomes • Amendment Act 2016. This activity helps to achieve the Vision by ensuring building works support quality lifestyles and community well-being. It also contributes to the Community Land Information Memoranda Outcomes of Economy and Living as outlined below. The issuing of a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) involves the timely, Outcome Actions accurate and complete supply of the information Council either holds, or has been Economy Providing assurance that the buildings people live and work in statutorily advised of, by means of a memorandum to the applicant. Council is comply with the Building Code, are structurally sound, weather- required to provide LIMs pursuant to section 44A of the Local Government tight and meet fire protection requirements. Information and Meetings Act 1987. Council is also required to process all LIM Helping people to understand the requirements and processes of requests within statutory timeframes. the Building Code when carrying out development. Activity Levels Living Enabling events to take place with an effective inspection regime The Activity level varies from year to year. The following table lists the numbers of to ensure safety. Building Consents handled during the last three years. What is this Activity About? This Activity is important for the health and safety of the residents, workers and visitors to the Marlborough District because the main purpose of the Building Act and Regulations is the health and safety of building users. The efficient processing of building consents is a key focus of this Activity to ensure we are responsive to customer needs. This Activity involves giving effect to the Building Act 2004. This Act charges Council with several responsibilities which are set out in two separate categories: as a Territorial Authority (TA) and as a Building Consent Authority (BCA). The Council’s role is to ensure compliance and to meet the requirements of the relevant Acts and Regulations. The most significant component of this Activity is to receive, process, grant, and issue Building Consent applications, followed by inspecting work for compliance and issuing Code Compliance Certificates. The standard of compliance required is Emerging Issues and Expected Changes set out in the Building Regulations and means of compliance are outlined in the New Zealand Building Code. Council is also required to have Building Consent IANZ Accreditation Authority accreditation. The Group’s Building Consent Authority (BCA) accreditation status is audited by IANZ bi-annually. This Activity also involves other functions under separate legislation including: • monitoring swimming pool fencing under the Building (Pools) Amendment Electronic and Digital Development Act 2016 The Building Control Group continues to develop more efficient electronic and digital systems. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 133