Single Construction Regulator Prospectus
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are seeking views on the Government’s proposals for regulatory reform and the development of a single construction regulator.
The consultation closes at 11:59pm on 20 March 2026.
The single construction regulator prospectus can be found here.
Publication of the Authoritative Statement of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel and a statement of next steps for reform of the fire engineering profession
The government is committed to delivering on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report recommendations concerning fire engineers.
The Authoritative Statement of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel is a response to the Inquiry’s call for an authoritative statement of the knowledge and skills to be expected of a competent fire engineer.
The accompanying next steps statement sets out how the government will implement both the recommendations of the Inquiry and the advice of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel.
The authoritative statement and next steps statement can be found here.
Review of the Definition of Higher Risk Buildings
The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report recommended an urgent review of the definition of higher-risk buildings.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government asked the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to undertake an initial review.
The results of the BSR’s initial review of the definition of higher risk buildings and plans for the ongoing review and the letter on the Government’s Response to the review have been published.
The review and the letter on the Government’s Response can be found here.
