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Grenfell fire building safety reforms

The post-Grenfell building safety reform programme: a multi-Act regulatory regime built on the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022, operationalised through the higher-risk buildings regime, leaseholder cost protections, the Cladding Safety Scheme and the Building Safety Regulator, and now structured around implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 and Phase 2 recommendations.

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2026

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26 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Improving Building Safety Systems in Higher-Risk Buildings and Beyond

Why linked: 26 March 2026 HLWS1486 Lords parallel WMS — direct ministerial action.

UIN: HLWS1486 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:An effective and efficient building control system underpins the fundamental safety of homes and communities across th...

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26 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Improving Building Safety Systems in Higher-Risk Buildings and Beyond

Why linked: 26 March 2026 HCWS1484 'Improving Building Safety Systems in Higher-Risk Buildings and Beyond' — direct ministerial action accompanying March 2026 consultations.

UIN: HCWS1484 An effective and efficient building control system underpins the fundamental safety of homes and communities across the country, built on the expertise of skilled professionals. Today I announce further steps the Department is taking to make sure this …

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25 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Approved Document B Consultation

Why linked: Approved Document B Consultation announcement referencing 58 Grenfell recommendations

UIN: HCWS1460 In my statement on 17 December 2025, I emphasised Government’s commitment to addressing all 58 recommendations made by the Grenfell Inquiry following the Phase 2 Report and noted that we have taken several significant steps already to build …

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27 Jan 2026 | Announcement BSR Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

BSR becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator

Why linked: News announcement on Building Safety Regulator becoming standalone body—major structural reform within building safety reforms

The Building Safety Regulator will put residents at the heart of everything it does and promote higher standards and culture change in the built environment.

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27 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Building Safety

Why linked: Parliamentary statement on Building Safety Regulator transition to non-departmental body—key policy announcement on BSR governance reform

UIN: HCWS1279 Today, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) moves from the Health and Safety Executive to become a new non-departmental body of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. We are also launching the first phase of work to …

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27 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Building Safety

Why linked: Ministerial statement on Building Safety Regulator becoming standalone body—formal government announcement of structural reform

UIN: HLWS1279 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:Today, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) moves from the Health and Safety Executive to become a new non-departmental...

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2025

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17 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Recommendations – Progress

Why linked: Parliamentary news announcement on Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations progress—ministerial statement on Phase 2 implementation

UIN: HCWS1195 The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 was a national tragedy that highlighted profound failures across systems, safeguards and oversight and led to the avoidable deaths of 72 innocent people.Eight years on, the bereaved, survivors, and immediate community conti...

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17 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Recommendations – Progress

Why linked: Ministerial statement on Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations progress—formal government update on recommendation implementation

UIN: HLWS1193 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 was a national tragedy that highlighted profound failures across systems, safeguards a...

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11 Nov 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Update on the Building Safety Regulator

Why linked: 11 November 2025 HCWS1042 — direct ministerial action on BSR transition.

UIN: HCWS1042 In June 2025, my department announced changes to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Today I am laying before the House draft regulations which will move the functions of the Building Safety Regulator out of the Health and Safety …

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11 Nov 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Update on the Building Safety Regulator

Why linked: Update on Building Safety Regulator - parliamentary notice of BSR operational changes

UIN: HLWS1038 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:In June 2025, my department announced changes to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Today I am laying before …

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17 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Deadline set for unsafe cladding removal

Why linked: Deadline set for unsafe cladding removal - policy announcement on remediation acceleration and funding

Strict deadlines for landlords to fix unsafe cladding and over £1 billion allocated to make social tenants safe.

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17 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Update on the Remediation Acceleration Plan

Why linked: Update on Remediation Acceleration Plan - government delivery update on cladding remediation policy

UIN: HCWS849 On 2 December 2024, this Government published its Remediation Acceleration Plan, setting out our approach to accelerating the remediation of residential buildings with unsafe cladding in England and improving the experience of affected residents.Today, we...

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4 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (Residential PEEPs)

Why linked: July 2025 HCWS782 Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans — direct ministerial action on Phase 1 recommendations.

UIN: HCWS782 The government is today laying regulations to address the last three outstanding Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations, on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, or PEEPs, and building-level evacuation plans. The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation...

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30 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Changes to the Building Safety Regulator

Why linked: 30 June 2025 Lords WMS on changes to the Building Safety Regulator — direct ministerial action.

UIN: HLWS746 My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety, Fire and Local Growth (Alex Norris MP) has today made the following statement:Today I am updating Parliament on changes to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).The governm...

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30 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Changes to the Building Safety Regulator

Why linked: Changes to Building Safety Regulator announcement - ministerial statement on key regulator reform

UIN: HCWS749 Today I am updating Parliament on changes to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).The government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry set out our commitment to take forward the recommendation for a ‘single construction regulator’ for the building system, to …

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24 Mar 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Building Safety Levy

Why linked: Building Safety Levy announcement - statutory power under Building Safety Act 2022

UIN: HCWS546 The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced a power for the Secretary of State to introduce a levy on new residential buildings requiring certain building control approvals in England, to raise revenue for the purpose of building safety expenditure. …

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24 Mar 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Building Safety Levy

Why linked: Building Safety Levy statement - statutory power implementation from Building Safety Act 2022

UIN: HLWS544 My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Local Growth and Building Safety (Alex Norris MP) has today made the following statement:The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced a power for the Secretary of State to introduce …

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2024

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2020

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