Local Government and Housing Minister, Kevin Stewart MSP, has re-appointed Angus Council's building standards team as the building standards verifier for the geographical area.

The division will carry out the verifier role over the next six years from 01 May.

The verifier's role is to grant building warrants once they are satisfied that the design will satisfy the standards set out by the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.

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All of Scotland's 32 local authorities are being appointed for different periods, namely one year, three years and the maximum of six years.

Confirming the appointment, Mr Stewart wrote: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your building standards service for the level of performance shown against the current performance framework. I look forward to working in partnership with all local building standards services to continue delivering an efficient and effective building standards system."

(LM/MH)