Neither the Client, Designer or CDM-C are required to "approve" the CPP. The Client is required to satisfy himself that the CPP is sufficiently developed to enable the construction phase to proceed, and the CDM-C should be in a position to advise in that respect. What may be missing here is a confirmation or developed method statement for some specific element of the construction. If this was an absolute, it should have been a specific "question" within the pre-construction information, prompting appropriate response from the Principal Contractor in his initial CPP. In that instance the CDM-C and the Designer may have a role in confirming to the Client that the issue has been suitable developed. If you're in the loop of fetching and carrying here, there has surely been a serious breakdown in Project communication and coordination across duty holders here, if not a dereliction of duty. Things may be in a sorry state if at a late stage someone is seeking an answer to a question that no-one has actually asked!

Thanks chaps for the quick response. I was brought in last Friday to produce the CPP by midday today. It's getting a bit close now and I still await lots of information from the PC. I could email the CPP to the designer now and hope he approves it, after all it only has to be suitable as an initial plan. Right now it is more than that. My thoughts are - what if he does not approve it? I could then raise the issue and bring in the CDM-C but that will probably rock the boat. Welfare has not been organised but that only takes a short time to order a cabin with plumbing and electrical connection. A phone call could sort that out. The project is due to start 4th January. (Last minute.com or what?).

Chris Not sure what exact role you are undertaking but, the PC is the organisation responsible for the design of the CPP. As stated previously, there is no requirement for the Designer, Client or CDM-C to 'approve' the CPP. That said, the process is normally to submit the CPP to the CDM-C and/or Client for review and comment. The CPP remains the property of the PC to implement and update as appropriate.

This thread paints a very poor picture about understanding and commitment to CDM2007! Simon

Good news - the CPP and other stuff was good enough to get the project started on 4th Jan. The PC eventually got heavily involved writing method statements and finding other info to send, perhaps they were battered by the weight of information sent? The project itself is all installation, although CDM and notifiable there is very little actual construction work involved. Thanks for every one's contribution. All the very best for the merry (hic) Christmas and a very safe 2011. Chris