- The Housing Act 2004 - A key piece of legislation in England and Wales that addresses various aspects of housing safety, including fire safety.
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - (often referred to as the Fire Safety Order) (FSO) is the primary legislation governing fire safety in non-domestic premises in England and Wales. Enforced by local Fire Authorities it aims to ensure a high standard of fire safety in non-domestic buildings, protecting both occupants and property
- Fire Safety Act 2021 - Applies to all multi-occupied residential buildings (two or more sets of domestic premises) regardless of height in England and Wales. The FSA extends the scope of the FSO 2005 and clarifies that fire risk assessments must include the building's structure, external walls (including cladding and balconies), and individual flat entrance doors between domestic premises and common areas.
- The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 - Introduced new duties for building owners and managers (responsible persons) to enhance fire safety in residential buildings.
- The Building Safety Act 2022 - Introduces significant reforms to improve building safety in England and Wales in response to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. The Act applies to all buildings, with specific focus on HRRBs.
- Approved Document B - Building regulation in England covering fire safety matters within and around buildings.
- The Remediation Acceleration Plan - This sets out the government’s approach to tackle cladding remediation issues for buildings in England.
Further Reading
- Advice for tenants and residents from the National Fire Chiefs Council and the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government.
- Building Safety Regulator - Making Buildings Safer Published by The Building Safety Regulator
- Building Safety Programme The Government has the Building Safety Programme which makes regular announcements and issues advice and guidance.
- Fire Safety in Flats
- High Rise Living (high-rise-safety-booklet.pdf)
- Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats
- Fire safety rules for blocks of flats since the Grenfell Tower fire (England)
- Nottingham City Council – Private Rented Accommodation
- Building Safety Remediation - Data publications regarding building safety remediation. The statistics present monthly information about the remediation progress of residential buildings over 11 metres with unsafe cladding in England.
- Nottingham Fire & Rescue services
- National fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
- Business Fire Safety - You can get information from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service on Business Safety here. Visit: Supporting business - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (notts-fire.gov.uk)
Glossary
Accountable Person (AP) an individual or organization legally responsible for repairing common parts of a building, such as the structure, exterior, corridors, and lobbies. There can be multiple accountable persons for a building.
BSA Building Safety Act 2022
BSR Building Safety Regulator
Compartmentation fire-resistant barriers, such as walls, floors, and doors, to contain a fire within a specific area of a building.
Freeholder Freeholders own both the property and the land it is built on. This ownership is typically permanent and does not expire.
Higher Risk Residential Building (HRRB) a building at least 18 meters tall or have at least seven storeys that contains at least two residential units.
HSE Health & Safety Executive
High Rise Building (HRB)
HHSRS The housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) is a risk-based assessment evaluation tool to help local authorities identify and protect against potential risks and hazards to health and safety from any deficiencies identified in residential premises.
Joint Audit and Inspection Team / JAIT A team of officers from Nottingham City Council, including Environmental Health and Enforcement Officers, as well as Fire Safety Inspectors from Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Authority.
Landlord own the property they rent out, which can include residential homes, apartments, commercial spaces, or land.
Leaseholder owns the property for the duration of the lease agreement, but not the land it is built on. The freeholder retains ownership of the land.
MHCLG The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is a ministerial department of the UK government. Its primary responsibilities include housing, community development, and local government.
NCC Nottingham City Council.
NFCC The National Fire Chiefs Council is a UK-based organisation that represents the professional voice of the fire and rescue services.
NFRS Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.
Occupant/s live in the property, whether it's a home, apartment, or other type of dwelling. They may be tenants, leaseholders, or owners.
Principal Accountable Person (PAP) the single, clearly identifiable accountable person responsible for the overall safety of the building.
Responsible Person (RP) typically the individual or entity in control of premises, such as an employer, owner, or occupier.
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