The Livemore Partnership are both individual and corporate members of The Association of Planning Supervisors who ensure that through publication of regular updates that all members are kept abreast of changes in legislation, case law and any associated members dealing with health and safety on construction sites.

The role of the Planning Supervisor was created under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM) to monitor an improve Health & Safety issues related to building and construction works. These Regulations came into effect during 1995 giving the Client a statutory responsibility to appoint a person(s) of competence in the role of Planning Supervisor in respect of all Health & Safety issues regarding the design and management of most building projects.

Our Planning Supervisors provide the following services:-

  • Ensure that the Health & Safety Executive is notified of the project.
  • Ensure co-operation between designers on Health & Safety issues.
  • Ensure that designers comply with their CDM duties.
  • Make sure that a pre-tender Health & Safety plan is prepared.
  • Advise the Client when asked so to do.
  • Make sure that a Health & Safety File is prepared upon completion of the works.

The Livemore Partnership as Planning Supervisor may additionally perform the following services if appointed by the building owner:-

  • Prepare the Project Health & Safety File.
  • Give advice on the competence and adequacy of resources of any designers being asked to prepare designs.
  • Assess competence and adequacy of resources of contractors to be used to carry out and manage construction work.
  • Advise on the suitability of the Health & Safety Plan prepared by the contractor so that the client can allow construction work to begin.