| AdminHistory | The departments of the Technical Directorate evaluated any possible development in Livingston, providing estimates of costs and site investigations prior to projects being sent out to tender. Once a development was under way, the Directorate acted in a supervisory capacity to any private developments in Livingston - ensuring that they reached agreed levels of quality in execution and planning. |
| ScopeandContent | 22 architects', 18 engineering, 4 planning and 30 administration files relating to the planning, assessing and preparation of private housing developments in Livingston, as well as supervising the quality of work by any firm undertaking work on housing developments.
1. Bankton Selfbuilding housing association.
2-7. Craigshill.
8-21. Deans.
22-24. Dechmont Private Development
25. Deer Park Muir Homes.
26-28. Eliburn east.
29-39. Kirkton North.
40-44. Knightsridge.
45-48. Livingston village
49-77. Murieston.
Planning files can contain maps and plans, correspondence with consultants and contractors; internal memoranda, reports and papers; architects' instructions, which comprise specifications and briefs for work to be done and materials to be used; correspondence and minutes of meetings with contractors relating to the work they have been employed for; copies of invoices, contracts, certificates of completion and other financial papers; extracts of board minutes (relating to policy and approvals); internal memoranda on the project; maps and plans relating to area of work, and any other papers as necessary.
For the building of projects overseen by the Corporation, Architects' files can include architects' instructions, which comprise specifications and briefs for work to be done and materials to be used; correspondence and minutes of meetings with contractors relating to the work they have been employed for; copies of invoices, contracts, certificates of completion and other financial papers; extracts of Board minutes (relating to policy and approvals); internal memoranda on the project; maps and plans relating to area of work and any other papers as necessary.
Administration files can include: correspondence with contractors regarding the tendering process for specific jobs, and other administrative papers such as the provision of insurance documents or communications with interested parties (such as community groups or tenants). Administration files can also include policy related material, such as papers presented to Corporation Board Meetings for approval of policy, and the recording of decisions in extracts of board minutes.
Engineering files generally relate to the installation of services, such as sewers, manholes, gas, electricity and structural information on buildings. They can also include correspondence with statutory authorities (such as Lothian Regional Council, which was responsible for sewers); papers on costs and materials (quantity surveying); copies of architects' instructions, certificates of completions; maps/plans; invoices and other financial documentation and any other papers as necessary.
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