Remediation Acceleration Plan
The Ministry of Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has today published the Remediation Acceleration Plan.
The aim of this plan is that by the end of 2029, all 18m+ (high-rise) buildings with unsafe cladding in a government funded scheme will have been remediated. Furthermore, by the end of 2029, every 11m+ building with unsafe cladding will either have been remediated, have a date for completion, or those responsible will be liable for severe penalties.
Key measures in the plan include:
- action to identify buildings needing remediation through a review of 175,000 building records by the end of March 2025;
- the intention to introduce new legal duties on those responsible to take action and make their buildings safe;
- metro mayors convening regulators and preparing joined-up local plans to drive remediation in their areas;
- additional funding and guidance for regulators to intensify enforcement activity;
- new enforcement measures to hold those responsible to account;
- a joint plan with developers, published today, to fix buildings faster covering over 95% of buildings to be remediated by developers;
- action to begin accelerating remediation of social housing while working with the sector to announce a long-term strategy in Spring 2025;
- supply chain support to facilitate delivery as remediation pace increases;
- information on how those responsible for the building safety crisis will be held to account;
- the extension of the Waking Watch Replacement Fund until the end of March 2026; and
- further measures to ensure that residents are supported and protected throughout the remediation process.
The plan also confirms the introduction of a Building Safety Levy on new residential developments which will raise around £3.4 billion for remediation. The intention is for the levy to come into force in Autumn 2025.
In addition, a further consultation starts today to consider how to ensure that leaseholders are only charged a fair and transparent insurance fee for work done to arrange insurance. The consultation closes on 24 February 2025.
Finally, in relation to product manufacturers, action will be taken to ensure that those involved in the Grenfell tragedy will be excluded from government contracts. It also commits to system-wide construction products reform, including proposals on liabilities, robust sanctions and penalties against manufacturers.
