Safety Reforms Might Not Come Into Force Until Seven Years After Grenfell

New building safety laws might not become effective for another four years, a senior government advisor has warned. The government is set to introduce the first draft of the Building Safety Bill, which was prompted by the Grenfell fire tragedy three years ago, shortly alongside an announcement by housing secretary Robert Jenrick. The bill will set out a new regulatory regime which will overhaul how responsibility for building safety is managed in the industry. But Graham Watts, Construction Industry Council chief executive, said the reforms were still at an early stage and may not fully come into force until seven years after the fire. Read more on the Housing Today website.

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