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General Information on Architectural Services

Fire Station, Lauder - Completed 2004 - Designed by Architectural Services

Contact:

By e-mail: Contact Architectural Services
By telephone: St Boswells (01835) 825186
By fax: St Boswells (01835) 825071
By letter: Council HQ, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA

Manager:

Mr Jeremy Snodgrass

Service Responsibilities:

  • Corporate Architectural Advice
  • Architectural Design Service
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Project Management
  • Contract Supervision
  • Planning Supervision
  • Disability Discrimination Act Access Audits

Principal Role:

The section fulfills two primary functions:

  • to provide impartial professional advice to Council Officers & to Elected Members on all property and building matters and to advise on Best Value utilisation of the Council’s Property Assets
  • to operate as the Council’s In-House Architectural Practice to design and procure alteration, refurbishment, extension and new build construction works to facilitate the efficient delivery of Council Services

Principal Documents:

  • Council Corporate Plan
  • Property and Facilities Management Business Plan
  • Project Control procedures for project & financial management

Principal Legislation:

  • Local Government (Scotland) Act 2002
  • Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974,
  • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994.
  • Building (Scotland) Act 2003
  • Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
  • The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006
  • Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
  • Various European Directives

Performance Measures:

Statutory Performance Indicator CM4: Disabled Access - Public Buildings

Part of Technical Services Division:

Property and Facilities Management

Head of Service:

Mr Andrew Drummond-Hunt

Administrative, Professional, Technical & Clerical Employees:

11

Manual Employees:

None

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