BSR lacks confidence in own building control data
Summary
The Building Safety Regulator has said it is not confident that data submitted by external building control bodies is accurate or complete enough to publish in full. The article also reports that the regulator is undertaking data reconciliation work, while releasing figures showing 4,661 registered building inspectors currently working in England.
Why it matters
Surveyors working with building control processes need reliable regulatory data to understand oversight, capacity and compliance trends across the sector. Weaknesses in data quality may affect confidence in performance monitoring and the wider effectiveness of the building safety regime.
Key points
- BSR says it is not currently confident in the accuracy and completeness of some building control body data.
- Annual and quarterly returns from RBCAs and local authority building control teams include staffing, contraventions and complaints data.
- The regulator is carrying out data reconciliation and validation work before releasing the full dataset.
- BSR’s FOI response confirmed 4,661 registered building inspectors are working in England.
- The article raises concerns about whether collected data is being used effectively for performance monitoring.
Organisations:
Building Safety Regulator, Registered Building Control Approvers, local authority building control teams, Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group, Building Regulations Advisory Committee, Construction News
Regulations:
Freedom of Information Act, building regulations, operational standard rules
Locations:
England
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