Access and disability - Building Control Partnership

The role of our access surveyor

Assesses and comments on all planning applications submitted to the local authorities in respect of physical building design and potential issues on achieving compliance with Building Regulations, when requested to do so
Liaises with local voluntary groups who represent disabled people in relation to building’s accessibility and use
Co-ordinates access audits on council buildings, pedestrian areas and makes recommendations for improvement
Co-ordinates and facilitates on any issues to ensure an equitable and accessible built environment
Liaises with council services such as Highways to ensure an equitable and accessible built environment within the area covered by the Building Control Partnership
Advises businesses and facilitates on how to make their services more accessible.

Promote compliant physical access to council properties
Promote access to wider communities and advise and liaise on access enquiries
Provide disability advice and training or facilitate suitable links to specialists
Advise on The Equality Act 2010 Legislation, Government Building Regulations and associated reference guides
Advise and liaise with suitable fire fighting bodies on buildings emergency egress
Advise and promote good building guides to facilitate improving the built environment
Work closely with local access groups to obtain opinion and advice as well as feedback on the local and national built environment.

John Shaw
Building Control Partnership Manager
Email: jshaw@fareham.gov.uk
Tel: 01329 824450

Justin St John-Biggs
Area Team Manager/Access Surveyor
Email: jbiggs@fareham.gov.uk
Tel: 01329 824449