Helpful links
Government
Communities and Local Goverment - www.communities.gov.uk
Communities and Local Government's vision is of prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all.
Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform - www.berr.gov.uk
The Department leads work to create the conditions for business success through competitive and flexible markets that create value for businesses, consumers and employees. It drives regulatory reform, and works across Government and with the regions to raise levels of UK productivity.
Directgov - www.direct.gov.uk
Website of the UK Government containing information on all public services.
Health & Safety Executive - www.hse.gov.uk
Their mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled.
LACORS - www.lacors.gov.uk
The Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services is a local government central body created by the UK local authority associations. LACORS’ role is to support and coordinate local authority regulatory services.
Local Authority Building Control - www.labc.org.uk
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in building design and construction. LABC is a publicly accountable, independent building control provider.
Office of Fair Trading - www.oft.gov.uk
The OFT is responsible for making markets work well for consumers. They achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests thoughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.
Planning Portal - www.planningportal.gov.uk
The Planning Portal is a Central Government website for planning and Building Regulations information in England and Wales. The free service allows users to learn about the planning system, view the Building Regulations, find out if they require planning and/or Building Regulations consent and apply for planning permission online.
Scottish Building Standards Agency - www.sbsa.gov.uk
An executive agency of the Scottish Executive, responsible for writing the Scottish building regulations.
