Agenda item

A Supplementary report providing an update on Brexit and the Hackitt Report will be circulated to Board Members separately from the main agenda.

Eamon Lally introduced a Supplementary report providing an update on the final report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and fire safety. Eamon reported on the context of the Hackitt Report and the work the LGA has done since the report was published. Eamon highlighted that there will be a consultation of banning combustible cladding from Ministers since the report was published. Eamon reported the £4M in government funding for safety maintenance of buildings, work will be done to ensure this is new funding. Eamon mentioned the public enquiry that has opened and officers will update the committee as the Hackitt review continues.

Members commented

The report is a missed opportunity in a climate of greater sector and public interest in building safety

The private housing sector has a lot of buildings with cladding and the report needs to take this into scope so bills are not passed onto residents

Eamon responded with reporting that the LGA were successful in engagement with ministers to announce £4M in government funding for safety maintenance of buildings.