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Government Publishes Updates to Building Safety System
The government has published updates aimed at creating a more consistent and accountable building safety system, acting on recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. These measures are intended to address issues identified after the Grenfell Tower fire and to ensure homes are safe.
A Call for Evidence has been launched to inform a new Building Professions Strategy. This strategy will explore how professionals work at all stages of the building process, from design to construction. The strategy is expected to be published in 2027 and will outline the skills, experience, and accountabilities required across the building process to ensure a skilled workforce for safe and sustainable buildings.
The government also announced the first step in delivering a new college of fire and rescue. The college aims to strengthen the professionalism and skills of leaders and firefighters, improve consistency of standards, and widen access to best practice across the fire and rescue sector. A consultation has been launched to gather views from the sector and the public to help shape the college’s design.
Earlier this month, the King’s Speech confirmed plans to introduce a Remediation Bill to accelerate the remediation of historic unsafe cladding. The bill aims to remove barriers, speed up building repairs, and help residents feel safer in their homes.
Other measures announced include plans to work with the building control sector to reform the system, accepting recommendations from the Building Control Independent Panel. A Public Engagement Policy has also been introduced, advising ministers and senior civil servants not to attend certain public events with the seven most highly criticised companies in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, except for specific reasons.
The government has confirmed the closure of nine further recommendations related to the construction industry, response, and recovery, bringing the total number of completed recommendations to 21. The government continues to work with the local community, industry, and local authorities to deliver safer homes and lasting change.
Source: Gov.UK Housing