Two of Kāpiti Council’s Building Inspectors have left for Christchurch in response to Canterbury’s request today for 60 Building Inspectors from throughout New Zealand, Acting Chief Executive Gary Simpson has announced.
“The main focus for two inspectors will be houses, but where they end up working has not been decided yet.
“They’ll be allocated to one of the Councils affected by the earthquake and will be working with Building Inspectors from throughout New Zealand.
“More members of the team were very willing to volunteer but we are conscious we need to strive to maintain our levels of service to our local community. While we’re sure people would have been patient, ultimately we’re responsible to our own builders and home owners and we need to maintain our service levels.
“The experience our inspectors gain will help Kāpiti in refining our own Emergency response plans,” Gary Simpson said.
“We’re looking to see if there are other members of our staff who have the training and expertise required to assist in the recovery. Not only can they make a contribution but they can also learn a great deal from the experience.”
