Issue - meetings

To consider the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and a proposed policy to meet those requirements.

The Executive considered a report in respect of the details of the Building Safety Act and the Policy for meeting these requirements.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the draft Building Safety policy and the roles and responsibilities set out within the policy at Appendix A to the report be approved.

2.          That the progress against the Building Safety Act Implementation plan be noted.

The Executive considered a report which provided an update on the Council’s implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022 and were presented a draft policy for approval.  Members noted that the Act applied to High Rise Residential Buildings (flat blocks over 18 metres).  Officers advised that given the risk profile of some Independent Living Schemes, the council had also included these within the same policy and framework, although there was no legal requirement to do so.

Members were pleased to note that the Council was making good progress, with all the buildings registered and that a comprehensive implementation plan was in place. The report also highlighted other related matters which were being progressed to date and further outlined areas of focus for next steps.

Members also noted the need for an “accountable person” to be appointed through the Building Safety Act and that it was proposed that the Council would be the accountable body (Corporate Person) in line with the building safety regulations.

Officers advised that governance arrangements would include oversight from the Corporate Compliance Group and that compliance performance measures would be included in the corporate performance suite and reported to Executive quarterly.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the draft Building Safety policy and the roles and responsibilities set out within the policy at Appendix A to the report be approved.

2.          That the progress against the Building Safety Act Implementation plan be noted.

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.