New approach for achieving consensus between building control bodies and Fire and Rescue Authorities in building works
A new sector-led approach to achieving consensus in building works has been developed by a taskforce of the Joint Regulators Group.
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A new sector-led approach to achieving consensus in building works has been developed by a taskforce of the Joint Regulators Group led by Local Authority Building Control (LABC), National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI).
The government’s fire safety consultation found a strong preference from respondents for establishing a process to facilitate achieving consensus among building control bodies and Fire and Rescue Authorities in building works.
We welcome this new sector-led approach which appears to offer a practical solution to complement current arrangements and enables ownership to remain with Building Control Bodies and Fire and Rescue Authorities who are best placed to consider specific compliance issues.
Whilst the process is entered into on a voluntary basis it provides an important function in achieving consensus among different parties and we strongly encourage all parties to take up this new approach when required.