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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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.
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