New approach for achieving consensus between building control bodies and Fire and Rescue Authorities in building works
A new sector-led approach to achieving consensus in building works has been developed by a taskforce of the Joint Regulators Group.
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A new sector-led approach to achieving consensus in building works has been developed by a taskforce of the Joint Regulators Group led by Local Authority Building Control (LABC), National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI).
The government’s fire safety consultation found a strong preference from respondents for establishing a process to facilitate achieving consensus among building control bodies and Fire and Rescue Authorities in building works.
Unlimited fines for those who breach fire safety regulations
Government announces new regulations to boost building safety and £16 million for fire and rescue authorities.
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Building owners could face unlimited fines following new measures being brought in to strengthen fire safety, the Home Office has announced today.
As part of the government’s work to ensure people are safe in their homes, these limitless fines will be handed out to anyone caught obstructing or impersonating a fire inspector as well as to those who breach fire safety regulations under the Fire Safety Order.
These new measures, announced as part of the government’s response to the Fire Safety Consultation, will come into force as part of the legislation in the Building Safety Bill.
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Detail of outcome
This is the government response to the public consultation on fire safety that ran from July to October 2020. It provides a summary of the responses received and sets out the next steps the government will take to strengthen fire safety for all regulated buildings which include:
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Fire Safety Bill returns to the Lords
18 March 2021 2021
The Fire Safety Bill returned to the Lords for consideration of Commons amendments in ‘ping pong’, on Wednesday 17 March.
Members asked the government to think again on banning costs of remedial building works for leaseholders and tenants. Regular inspections of doorways and lifts also came under the spotlight.
There was one division (vote) on a motion to add four changes to the bill. This sought to prevent building owners and lessors from passing on the costs of any remedial work required under a Fire Safety Order onto leaseholders or tenants.
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