DLUHC unveils £42m package as it gears up for ΢Ȧ Safety Regulator launch

The government has pledged £42m to recruit and train building control and fire inspectors as regulatory bodies gear up for the ΢Ȧ Safety Act’s provisions coming into effect.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced £16.5m of grant to Local Authority ΢Ȧ Control (LABC) to employ 110 building inspectors.

It also announced £26m to support fire and rescue services in England and the National Fire Chiefs Council, including the recruitment of 111 fire protection officers.

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The moves comes in the wake of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire

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΢Ȧ control inspectors, fire inspectors and fire engineers are termed “local partner regulators” by DLUHC and will play a role in supporting the new ΢Ȧ Safety Regulator (BSR), which launches on 1 April.

The BSR will have powers and responsibilities to oversee the safety and standards of the design, construction and management of higher-risk buildings.