LABSS Consortia
CONSORTIA TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
Members from each of the seven consortia provide both management and technical expertise. The group plays a wide role in gathering and sharing common working practices as referenced by the objectives of consortia working. The group also monitors and oversees the development of the STAS and registered details schemes. Given the customer links between Scotland and the rest of the UK the group also has a development role with LABC to maximise the benefits joint and cross border working.
All of this work is carried out to target local authority and LABSS services including:-
DIGITAL DELIVERY GROUP
Lead Consortium Group members form a core part of the LABSS Digital Delivery Group (LABSS DDG), which is the operational group delivering digital transformational change within local authorities as well as the forum for local issues to be raised and considered nationally. Consortia Group Leads represent the individual Local Authority Leads who are best placed to consider, instruct, and influence change within their respective organisations whilst representing that authority’s position.
The DDG also includes other LABSS members who are contributors, providing expert advice and / or participate in other working groups, initiatives and tasks being undertaken by the group.
The LABSS DDG also provides a central verifier support role coordinated through the LABSS DDG Lead. This service is primarily for when a verifier seeks specific advice on matters such as emerging digital technologies, back-office operating systems, data consistency, benchmarking and national adopted processes.
The overall aim of the group is to:
- To deliver digital service improvement for Local Authority Verifiers.
- To deliver digital service improvement for stakeholders and customers.
- To deliver improvement in the interests of efficiencies and best practice.
The Local Authorities within LABSS work in local Consortia Groups aimed at supporting and encouraging
- discussion/promotion of LABSS matters,
- uniformity of interpretation,
- partnership working,
- continuous improvement/best value,
- sharing knowledge and experience,
- collation of information; and
- customer dispute resolution.
Consortia Groups report to the LABSS Management Board.
The LABSS management structure confirms the role of the consortia in the organisation which is supported by the Model Constitution for LABSS Consortia .
CURRENT CONSORTIA MEMBERS
Group 1: Southwest Scotland Building Standards Consortium (SWSBSC)
North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway
Consortium Lead: Scott McKenzie North Ayrshire Council (SMcKenzie@north-ayrshire.gov.uk)
Consortium Technical Rep: Jamie Crawford East Ayrshire Council (jamie.crawford@east-ayrshire.gov.uk)
Group 2: Highlands and Islands consortium (H&IC)
Highland, Orkney, Shetland Islands and Western Isles
Consortium Lead: Glenn Campbell, Highland Council (glenn.campbell@highland.gov.uk)
Consortium Technical Rep: Juan Del Valle Orkney Islands Council (juan.delvalle@orkney.gov.uk)
Group 3: Southeast Scotland Building Standards Consortium (SESBSC)
City of Edinburgh, Fife, Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and Scottish Borders
Consortium Lead: Chris Rae, West Lothian Council (chris.rae@westlothian.gov.uk.)
Consortium Technical Rep: John Snaddon, Fife Council (John.Snaddon@fife.gov.uk)
Group 4: Tayside consortium (TC)
Dundee City, Angus and Perth and Kinross
Consortium Lead: Lee Thom, Angus Council (ThomL@angus.gov.uk)
Consortium Technical Rep: Andy Reid, Angus Council (reidam@angus.gov.uk)
Group 5: Clyde Valley consortium (CVC)
Glasgow City, Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire
Consortium Lead: Raymond Barlow, Glasgow City Council (raymond.barlow@glasgow.gov.uk)
Consortium Technical Rep: John Gilluley, East Dunbartonshire Council (john.gilluley@eastdunbarton.gov.uk)
Group 6: Central Authorities consortium (CAC)
North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire
Consortium Lead: Laura Shanks, South Lanarkshire Council (laura.shanks@southlanarkshire.gov.uk)
Consortium Technical Rep: Jamie Shearer, Falkirk Council (jamie.shearer@falkirk.gov.uk)
Group 7: Grampian consortium (GC)
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray
Consortium Lead: Jeremy Mitchell, Aberdeenshire Council (jeremy.mitchell@aberdeenshire.gov.uk)
Consortium Technical Rep: Bill Geals, Aberdeenshire Council (bill.geals@aberdeenshire.gov.uk)
Other Group Members:
LABSS Chair: John Paul Breslin, Stirling Council (breslinj@stirling.gov.uk)
LABSS Strategy Director: James Whiteford, Building Standards Hub Pilot (james.whiteford@fife.gov.uk)
LABSS Technical Director: Alan McAulay, Building Standards Hub Pilot (alan.mcaulay@fife.gov.uk)
LABSS Business Support and Communications Director: Russell Watson, Perth & Kinross Council (labss@labss2018.onmicrosoft.com)
CTWG Support: Gordon Caird Dundee Council (gordon.caird@dundeecity.gov.uk)
CTWG Support: William Clark The Moray Council (William.Clark@moray.gov.uk)