Building control shake-up backed by ministers

Ministers have pledged £55m to overhaul England’s building control system as they consider banning clients from choosing their own inspectors.
The Government has accepted the core principles of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building Control Independent Panel, which warned the current system is fragmented, inconsistent and exposed to commercial pressure.
The panel said the present set-up cannot provide consistent assurance that building work is safe, with inspectors battling shortages,