Circular letter: Scheme of insurance for approved inspectors - Lockton Companies LLP

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To: Our Ref: Your Ref:

The Chief Executive

Unitary, Metropolitan, District and London Borough Councils in England

County and County Borough Councils in Wales

The Town Clerk, City of London The Clerk, Council of the Isles of Scilly The Sub-Treasurer, Inner Temple The Under Treasurer, Middle Temple

The Head of Building Control Unitary Metropolitan, District and London Borough Councils in England

County and County Borough Councils in Wales

City of London

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Approved Inspectors

cc:The Chief Executive: Combined Authorities County Councils in England National Park Authorities in England & Wales

The Chief Fire Officer: Fire and Rescue Authorities in England & Wales

1December 2017

Dear Sir or Madam

Insurance Schemes for Approved Inspectors pursuant to section 47(6) of the Building Act 1984

Department for Communities and Local Government E-mail: enquiries.br@communities.gsi.gov.uk 3rd Floor North East Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF

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I am writing to inform you that the Secretary of State has approved the professional indemnity and public liability insurance policies offered by Lockton Companies LLP as an addition to the currently approved insurance schemes offered by insurers for approved inspectors carrying out building control functions.

A copy of the Notice of Approval is at: https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/building- regulation.

Scope of this Circular Letter

The guidance in this Circular Letter applies to approved inspectors carrying out building control functions on buildings and building work in England, and also on excepted energy buildings in Wales.1

New Approval

To gain approval insurance schemes must comply with a set of criteria for approval. The Secretary of State has approved, under section 47(6) of the Building Act 1984 the Lockton Companies LLP scheme, having determined that it meets the criteria.

The contact details for Lockton Companies LLP are: The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AG, tel: 020 7933 0000, email: david.isherwood@uk.lockton.com

Other Approved Schemes of Insurance for Approved Inspectors

There are currently three other approved insurance schemes for approved inspectors. NHBC (National House-Building Council) who only insure their own approved inspectors, and Griffiths and Armour and Howden UK Group Limited who offer insurance to all approved inspectors on the open market.

Coming into force date

The approval takes effect on 1 December 2017 and will continue in effect until withdrawn by the Secretary of State.

Enquiries

Any enquiries about this Circular Letter should be addressed to: enquiries.br@communities.gsi.gov.uk.

Yours faithfully

Offer Stern-Weiner

Deputy Director

Building Regulations and Energy Performance Division