Sub-standard Chch buildings `a huge worry'

The government wants an audit of recent building consents issued by Christchurch City Council and says the potential for sub-standard construction is "a huge worry"　Asian college of knowledge management.

Ministers don't think any buildings will have to be demolished but say checks are essential.

The council is about to rubber stamp an agreement which will see the government put a crown manager in charge of the consent process.

The deal was struck on Wednesday and has to be ratified on a motion that Mayor Bob Parker will put up on Thursday headphone stand.

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says one of the crown manager's first tasks will be an audit of recent consents - the go ahead notices for new buildings.

That's because International Accreditation New Zealand has decided to strip the council of its right to issue consents after discovering some may have been signed off in breach of the Building Code.

"The potential for there to be sub-standard buildings as a result of a less than adequate consenting process is a huge worry for the government," Mr Brownlee said　Asian college of knowledge management.

"This is something we must move on quickly so that the people of Christchurch can rebuild their city with confidence."

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says a specialist team of government officials, which has been working with the council, will stay in place for the audit ielts hk.

"If additional resources are required they will be provided," he said.

"Officials have advised me that initial assessments have shown it's highly unlikely any recently consented buildings would have to be demolished but we will need to check to be sure embroidered patches."