Building Scotland Act 2003

Question

We would like to (and hereby do) make an Information Request that we be provided with the following details in regards to Notices/Orders that have been issued by the Council under ​Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 during the period ​23rd December 2017 to 16th July 2018:


·        Notices or Orders that remain extant​ (being those that have been served but are not considered to be complied with)​
·        Notices or Orders that have been complied with and have monies owed to the Council
·        Notices or Orders that have invoices pending in respect of works carried out by or on behalf of the Council to resolve the matter
When answering in the negative to any of the above, we would be obliged if you would confirm that you are doing so.
Wherever possible we would be grateful if the information could be prepared to include the following:
•reference numbers.
•addresses of the subjects the actions are served over.
•summary descriptions of the nature of the works/contravention.
•relevant dates (served/complied)​.
•status of the action.
•amounts owed to the council (when available).

Answer

Building Standards Notices

1. Notices Served in the Period – 23 December 2017 to 26 July 2018 - NIL
2.  
3. Extant Notices

  7A Tolstachaolais, Isle of Lewis Date Notice Served 13/6/13 (section 30) Work Requirements / Provisions to be Met Take down existing southmost gable elevation to wallhead level. Downtakings to be carefully placed within building walls. Take down existing internal gable wall. Downtakings to be carefully placed within the building walls. Take down section of unstable west elevation wall opposite 7A Tolstachaolais. Downtakings to be carefully placed within the building walls. Take down front elevation cast iron gutters and lay aside within the walls of the building. Take down sections of cast iron rainwater downpipes and lay aside within the walls of the building. Take down existing cast iron rooflight on front elevation roof pitch and lay aside within the walls of the building. Sheet over roof light opening with suitable material. Board up and secure ground floor openings (excluding front elevation porch openings) using timber framing and OSB sheeting. Strip all asbestos cement slates on all roof pitches and sheet over openings on roof with suitable sheet material.

3. Complied with but invoices pending or monies owed -  NIL