What is the Remediation acceleration plan (RAP)

In 2024, the importance of cladding remediation was further reinforced by the government’s introduction of the Remediation Acceleration Plan, a national strategy designed to speed up the removal of unsafe cladding and improve building safety. The plan is built on three core principles: 

This approach complements existing funding schemes such as the Cladding Safety Scheme and the Building Safety Fund and aligns with the government’s target that all residential buildings above 18 metres with unsafe cladding must either be fully remediated by 2029. By embedding these principles, the plan aims to restore confidence in building safety, reduce risks, and uphold the reforms introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022. 

The  Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP) is a national programme introduced by the UK Government in December 2024 to speed up the remediation of residential buildings with unsafe cladding. It was created because progress on fixing high‑risk buildings had been too slow, leaving residents facing safety risks, stress, and higher costs.

The plan aims to:

• Fix buildings faster, ensuring stalled cases progress quickly.
• Identify all buildings with unsafe cladding, including those previously overlooked.
• Support residents, improving communication and reducing the impact of remediation.

A Government update in July 2025 introduced stronger measures, including a Legal Duty to Remediate, potential criminal penalties for landlords who fail to act, improved fire‑assessment standards, funding for social landlords, and a new National Remediation System (NRS) to track all buildings over 11 metres.

National targets require all buildings 18m+ and all 11m+ buildings with unsafe cladding to be remediated or have a clear completion date by 2029.

EMCCA and Local Remediation Acceleration Plans (LRAPs)

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) was formed in February 2024 and includes Nottingham City Council alongside Derby, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire councils.

After the Grenfell Inquiry and the launch of the national RAP, the Government asked regional Mayors to support faster progress on building safety. EMCCA was required to develop a Local Remediation Acceleration Plan (LRAP) to:

• Identify local buildings where remediation has stalled
• Improve coordination across councils, fire services, and regulators
• Support data‑sharing and enforcement activities

What this means for Nottingham

The JAIT plays an active role in delivering the LRAP. This includes identifying Nottingham buildings needing assessment or remediation, coordinating with Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, the Building Safety Regulator, and MHCLG, and improving communication with residents about safety and progress.