Building Safety recap April, 2026 - Revision history

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	= In Brief =		= In Brief =
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		+	Throughout April 2026, UK building safety policy and enforcement continues to focus on implementation of the Building Safety Act regime, competence, and fire risk management in HRBs. BSR introduced measures to reduce remediation delays and improve caseload handling, alongside updated guidance for higher-risk building approvals that tighten expectations for evidencing compliance and expand definitions of remediation work. A major Technology and Construction Court ruling on Building Liability Orders strengthens accountability by confirming they can be applied early and extended across corporate structures, meanwhile government action against developers in recovering cladding costs reinforces the principle that industry, not taxpayers, should fund remediation. Parliamentary debate and ministerial activity also reflected ongoing efforts to strengthen oversight, improve regulatory capacity, and address bottlenecks in delivery. Alongside this, new guidance on Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and supporting toolkits marked a shift toward more personalised evacuation planning for vulnerable residents, while updated Secure Information Boxes guidance improved emergency information access for fire services.
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		+	Industry and policy debate has increasingly centred on competence, fire safety standards, and the balance between safety, delivery, and decarbonisation. The Industry Competence Committee and ITFG issued guidance reinforcing structured, organisation-wide competence management beyond qualifications, emphasising leadership, culture, and continuous assessment. Fire safety standards tightened in practice, with stricter expectations around fire doors, increasing liability for Responsible Persons, and new guidance and funding to reduce reliance on waking watches through alarm systems. Tensions are starting to emerge around the direction of regulation, with the onging consultation and proposals to revise Approved Document B, which critics warn could restrict timber use in high-rise buildings and slow decarbonisation efforts. Other developments included rising concern over lithium-ion battery fires from e-bikes and e-scooters, updates to product safety laws to address digital markets and online sales, and sector-wide initiatives on fire door automation and school sprinkler policy.

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	* Building Safety recap July, 2025		* Building Safety recap July, 2025
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	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit]		[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit]

−	== ~~Technology~~ and ~~Construction~~ Court decision on the scope, timing and effect of Building Liability Orders. 1 April. ==	+	== T and C Court decision on the scope, timing and effect of Building Liability Orders. 1 April. ==

	Technology and Construction Court ruling on Building Liability Orders (BLOs) under the Building Safety Act 2022. The court confirmed that BLOs can be made early, even before final liability is settled, and can extend to associated companies to ensure those responsible for building safety defects cannot avoid liability through insolvency or corporate structures. It also ruled that adjudication decisions can count as enforceable liabilities for BLO purposes. The decision strengthens the use of BLOs and is expected to increase accountability for developers and contractors in building safety cases.		Technology and Construction Court ruling on Building Liability Orders (BLOs) under the Building Safety Act 2022. The court confirmed that BLOs can be made early, even before final liability is settled, and can extend to associated companies to ensure those responsible for building safety defects cannot avoid liability through insolvency or corporate structures. It also ruled that adjudication decisions can count as enforceable liabilities for BLO purposes. The decision strengthens the use of BLOs and is expected to increase accountability for developers and contractors in building safety cases.

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	= In Brief =		= In Brief =

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	[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability]		[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability]

−	~~Industry Competence Committee.~~ Setting Expectations on Competence Management. 26 April ~~2026~~	+	== ICC Setting Expectations on Competence Management. 26 April. ==
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		+	The Industry Competence Committee (ICC) publish Setting Expectations for Competence Management, which explains how organisations involved in design, building work, and building safety management (especially for HRBs) should manage and assure competence to meet duties under the Building Safety Act 2022. It requires organisations to have suitable policies, procedures, systems and resources so people have the right skills, knowledge, experience, behaviours and supervision, with expectations proportionate to organisational size, complexity and risk profile, simpler for smaller organisations and more structured for larger ones. The advice covers all Part 2A building/design work in England and HRB management duties, and emphasises organisational capability, a positive and ethical culture (leadership, integrity, accountability, transparency, continuous improvement), and competence management across four phases (Plan, Develop, Operate, Audit/Review) containing 15 principles from defining purpose and competence criteria, through recruitment, assessment, development, monitoring and subcontractor management, to evaluation and continuous review.

	[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management]		[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management]

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	[https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates. https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates.]		[https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates. https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates.]

−	The 2026 Compliance Landscape: Why 'Business as Usual' is a Liability 26 April 2026	+	== The 2026 Compliance Landscape: Why 'Business as Usual' is a Liability 26 April. ==
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		+	Understanding UK fire door regulations in 2026 is essential for anyone responsible for a building, as the fully enforced Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the major 2026 revision of BS 8214 have together raised compliance standards significantly. Industry inspections indicate around 75% of fire doors in existing UK stock fail basic checks due to gaps, damaged seals, or incorrect hardware. The Responsible Person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 now faces heightened legal exposure, with courts directly referencing BS 8214 when assessing duty of care, meaning ignorance is no longer a defence and non-compliant fire doors represent a clear liability rather than just a maintenance issue.

	[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability]		[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_2026_Compliance_Landscape:_Why_%27Business_as_Usual%27_is_a_Liability]

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−	== ITFG guidance on managing competence across the built environment, 30 April / May ~~2026~~ ==	+	== ITFG guidance on managing competence across the built environment, 30 April / May. ==

	Practical guidance to help organisations of all sizes manage competence in a proportionate, risk-based way across the built environment, aligning with ICC principles and future British Standard development. Developed in collaboration with various bodies including ECA, the guide stresses that competence management is about more than qualifications: it requires leadership, defined role requirements, assessment, verification, and ongoing monitoring of people’s skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours.		Practical guidance to help organisations of all sizes manage competence in a proportionate, risk-based way across the built environment, aligning with ICC principles and future British Standard development. Developed in collaboration with various bodies including ECA, the guide stresses that competence management is about more than qualifications: it requires leadership, defined role requirements, assessment, verification, and ongoing monitoring of people’s skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours.
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	[https://www.nsi.org.uk/fire-safety-report/ https://www.nsi.org.uk/fire-safety-report/]		[https://www.nsi.org.uk/fire-safety-report/ https://www.nsi.org.uk/fire-safety-report/]

−	~~Government~~ Bill ~~royal ascent becomes the~~ Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Act 2026. 29 April ~~2026~~	+	== The Bill Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) becomes Act 2026. 29 April. ==

	A Bill to Authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the commemoration of the victims of the fire at Grenfell Tower; and for connected purposes.		A Bill to Authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the commemoration of the victims of the fire at Grenfell Tower; and for connected purposes.
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	[https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages]		[https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages]

−	~~UK government has~~ takes property developer to court over ~~£48 million of~~ cladding remediation ~~funding~~. 28 April ~~2026~~	+	== Government takes property developer to court over cladding remediation funds. 28 April. ==

	The UK government pursuing Urban Splash in a tribunal that began on 27 April 2026 to recover approximately £48–£50 million of public funding used for cladding remediation and waking watch costs at seven of the developer’s Manchester sites, arguing the developer should have paid instead of taxpayers. MHCLG is seeking a Remediation Contribution Order under the Building Safety Act 2022, as the developer "did not do the right thing,” whilst they contend they lacked the funds, and did what it could. It challenges the retrospective application of building standards as legally uncertain and a human rights breach. The case highlights the government’s stance that developers connected to unsafe buildings must bear remediation costs, not the public, following the 2020 Building Safety Fund created after Grenfell.		The UK government pursuing Urban Splash in a tribunal that began on 27 April 2026 to recover approximately £48–£50 million of public funding used for cladding remediation and waking watch costs at seven of the developer’s Manchester sites, arguing the developer should have paid instead of taxpayers. MHCLG is seeking a Remediation Contribution Order under the Building Safety Act 2022, as the developer "did not do the right thing,” whilst they contend they lacked the funds, and did what it could. It challenges the retrospective application of building standards as legally uncertain and a human rights breach. The case highlights the government’s stance that developers connected to unsafe buildings must bear remediation costs, not the public, following the 2020 Building Safety Fund created after Grenfell.
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	[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment]		[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment]

−	Hackney Council shells out £15.6 million on fire safety consultants. 27 April ~~2026~~	+	== Hackney Council shells out £15.6 million on fire safety consultants. 27 April. ==
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		+	Hackney Council will pay consultants over £15m to carry out a comprehensive fire safety review of high- and mid-rise blocks across its housing estates, funded entirely by government grants under the Cladding Safety Scheme to meet a 2029 deadline. Following Grenfell, the council has removed cladding from high-rises on four estates, dealt with unsafe insulation and cladding issues, revised its fire door replacement target to around 7,500 by 2028 for blocks of seven storeys or higher, and installed dry risers outside more than 300 buildings since 2018

	[https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates. https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates.]		[https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates. https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2026/04/27/hackney-council-spend-15-million-fire-safety-consultants/#:~:text=Hackney%20Council%20is%20set%20to,buildings%20across%20its%20housing%20estates.]

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	UK government has takes property developer to court over £48 million of cladding remediation funding. 28 April 2026		UK government has takes property developer to court over £48 million of cladding remediation funding. 28 April 2026
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		+	The UK government pursuing Urban Splash in a tribunal that began on 27 April 2026 to recover approximately £48–£50 million of public funding used for cladding remediation and waking watch costs at seven of the developer’s Manchester sites, arguing the developer should have paid instead of taxpayers. MHCLG is seeking a Remediation Contribution Order under the Building Safety Act 2022, as the developer "did not do the right thing,” whilst they contend they lacked the funds, and did what it could. It challenges the retrospective application of building standards as legally uncertain and a human rights breach. The case highlights the government’s stance that developers connected to unsafe buildings must bear remediation costs, not the public, following the 2020 Building Safety Fund created after Grenfell.

	[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment]		[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/court-case-opens-over-remediation-repayment]

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	Government Bill royal ascent becomes the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Act 2026. 29 April 2026		Government Bill royal ascent becomes the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Act 2026. 29 April 2026
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		+	A Bill to Authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the commemoration of the victims of the fire at Grenfell Tower; and for connected purposes.

	[https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages]		[https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4082/stages]

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	[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management]		[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Industry_Competence_Committee._Setting_Expectations_on_Competence_Management]

−	Architects respond to ADB plans for mass timber. 24 April ~~2026~~	+	== Architects respond to ADB plans for mass timber. 24 April. ==

	[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/architects-respond-to-adb-plans-for-mass-timber https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/architects-respond-to-adb-plans-for-mass-timber]		[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/architects-respond-to-adb-plans-for-mass-timber https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/architects-respond-to-adb-plans-for-mass-timber]

−	Independent chair and deputy appointed to BSR advisory committee. 16 April ~~2026~~	+	== Independent chair and deputy appointed to BSR advisory committee. 16 April. ==

	[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/independent-chair-and-deputy-appointed-to-bsr-advisory-committee https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/independent-chair-and-deputy-appointed-to-bsr-advisory-committee]		[https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/independent-chair-and-deputy-appointed-to-bsr-advisory-committee https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/independent-chair-and-deputy-appointed-to-bsr-advisory-committee]

−	Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill debated ~~and passes House of Lords~~. 14 April ~~2026~~	+	== Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill debated. 14 April. ==

	[https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-04-14/debates/EB8A7ED4-F57F-4DB4-9375-120EE693AA47/details https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-04-14/debates/EB8A7ED4-F57F-4DB4-9375-120EE693AA47/details]		[https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-04-14/debates/EB8A7ED4-F57F-4DB4-9375-120EE693AA47/details https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-04-14/debates/EB8A7ED4-F57F-4DB4-9375-120EE693AA47/details]

−	Updated Secure Information Boxes (SIB's) Code of Practice ~~Released to Strengthen Building Safety and Emergency Response~~. 14 April ~~2026~~	+	== Updated Secure Information Boxes (SIB's) Code of Practice. 14 April. ==

	[https://www.fia.uk.com/news/updated-secure-information-boxes-sib-s-code-of-practice-released-to-strengthen-building-safety-and-emergency-response.html https://www.fia.uk.com/news/updated-secure-information-boxes-sib-s-code-of-practice-released-to-strengthen-building-safety-and-emergency-response.html]		[https://www.fia.uk.com/news/updated-secure-information-boxes-sib-s-code-of-practice-released-to-strengthen-building-safety-and-emergency-response.html https://www.fia.uk.com/news/updated-secure-information-boxes-sib-s-code-of-practice-released-to-strengthen-building-safety-and-emergency-response.html]

−	End of waking watch patrols in council high-rise homes (in Bristol). 13 April ~~2026~~	+	== End of waking watch patrols in council high-rise homes (in Bristol). 13 April. ==

	[https://news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releases/c71cc0a6-5cb1-4875-be44-0d36e7bb7ac2/end-of-waking-watch-patrols-in-council-high-rise-homes https://news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releases/c71cc0a6-5cb1-4875-be44-0d36e7bb7ac2/end-of-waking-watch-patrols-in-council-high-rise-homes]		[https://news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releases/c71cc0a6-5cb1-4875-be44-0d36e7bb7ac2/end-of-waking-watch-patrols-in-council-high-rise-homes https://news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releases/c71cc0a6-5cb1-4875-be44-0d36e7bb7ac2/end-of-waking-watch-patrols-in-council-high-rise-homes]

−	~~Automatic Door Suppliers Association (~~ADSA) launch ~~collaborative~~ industry initiative to address ~~safe~~ automation of ~~existing~~ fire-rated doors ~~without compromising their fire performance~~. 13 April ~~2026~~	+	== ADSA launch industry initiative to address automation of fire-rated doors. 13 April. ==

	[https://adsa.org.uk/about-us/news/post/adsa-leads-industry-wide-initiative-to-ensure-safe-automation-of-fire-rated-doors-1/ https://adsa.org.uk/about-us/news/post/adsa-leads-industry-wide-initiative-to-ensure-safe-automation-of-fire-rated-doors-1/]		[https://adsa.org.uk/about-us/news/post/adsa-leads-industry-wide-initiative-to-ensure-safe-automation-of-fire-rated-doors-1/ https://adsa.org.uk/about-us/news/post/adsa-leads-industry-wide-initiative-to-ensure-safe-automation-of-fire-rated-doors-1/]

−	Kingston Council approves ~~additional~~ £2.9m to finish final phase of fire safety works. 9 April ~~2026~~	+	== Kingston Council approves £2.9m to finish final phase of fire safety works. 9 April. ==

	[https://kingstoncourier.co.uk/kingston-council-approves-additional-2-9m-to-finish-final-phase-of-fire-safety-works/ https://kingstoncourier.co.uk/kingston-council-approves-additional-2-9m-to-finish-final-phase-of-fire-safety-works/]		[https://kingstoncourier.co.uk/kingston-council-approves-additional-2-9m-to-finish-final-phase-of-fire-safety-works/ https://kingstoncourier.co.uk/kingston-council-approves-additional-2-9m-to-finish-final-phase-of-fire-safety-works/]

−	BSR ~~plans~~ to reduce external remediation delays and improve ~~management of application~~ caseloads. 9 April ~~2026~~	+	== BSR to reduce external remediation delays and improve caseloads. 9 April. ==

	[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bsr-plans-to-reduce-external-remediation-delays-and-improve-management-of-application-caseloads https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bsr-plans-to-reduce-external-remediation-delays-and-improve-management-of-application-caseloads]		[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bsr-plans-to-reduce-external-remediation-delays-and-improve-management-of-application-caseloads https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bsr-plans-to-reduce-external-remediation-delays-and-improve-management-of-application-caseloads]

−	~~BSR plans to reduce external remediation delays and improve management of application caseloads. 8 April 2026~~	+	== Ebike and e-scooter fires in UK rise to new record highs. 7 April. ==
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−	[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bsr-plans-to-reduce-external-remediation-delays-and-improve-management-of-application-caseloads https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bsr-plans-to-reduce-external-remediation-delays-and-improve-management-of-application-caseloads]	+
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−	Ebike and e-scooter fires in UK rise to new record highs. 7 April ~~2026~~	+

	[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/07/ebike-escooter-fires-uk-rise-record-highs https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/07/ebike-escooter-fires-uk-rise-record-highs]		[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/07/ebike-escooter-fires-uk-rise-record-highs https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/07/ebike-escooter-fires-uk-rise-record-highs]
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−	Residential PEEPs: Guidance for Responsible Persons Guidance. 6 April ~~2026~~	+	== Residential PEEPs: Guidance for Responsible Persons Guidance. 6 April. ==

	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/residential-peeps-guidance-for-responsible-persons https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/residential-peeps-guidance-for-responsible-persons]		[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/residential-peeps-guidance-for-responsible-persons https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/residential-peeps-guidance-for-responsible-persons]

−	Responsible Persons toolkit 6 April ~~2026~~	+	== Responsible Persons toolkit 6 April. ==

	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit]		[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-residential-peeps/responsible-persons-toolkit]

−	~~A landmark~~ Technology and Construction Court decision on the scope, timing and effect of Building Liability Orders. 1 April ~~2026~~	+	== Technology and Construction Court decision on the scope, timing and effect of Building Liability Orders. 1 April. ==

	[https://gateleyplc.com/insight/article/a-landmark-technology-and-construction-court-decision-on-the-scope-timing-and-effect-of-building-liability-orders/ https://gateleyplc.com/insight/article/a-landmark-technology-and-construction-court-decision-on-the-scope-timing-and-effect-of-building-liability-orders/]		[https://gateleyplc.com/insight/article/a-landmark-technology-and-construction-court-decision-on-the-scope-timing-and-effect-of-building-liability-orders/ https://gateleyplc.com/insight/article/a-landmark-technology-and-construction-court-decision-on-the-scope-timing-and-effect-of-building-liability-orders/]

−	Guidance updated Building control approval for higher-risk buildings (update) 1 April ~~2026~~	+	== Guidance updated Building control approval for higher-risk buildings (update) 1 April. ==

	[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-control-approval-for-higher-risk-buildings#applying-to-carry-out-building-work-on-an-existing-higher-risk-building https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-control-approval-for-higher-risk-buildings#applying-to-carry-out-building-work-on-an-existing-higher-risk-building]		[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-control-approval-for-higher-risk-buildings#applying-to-carry-out-building-work-on-an-existing-higher-risk-building https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-control-approval-for-higher-risk-buildings#applying-to-carry-out-building-work-on-an-existing-higher-risk-building]

−	~~New~~ £62m fund for fire alarms to keep residents safe and costs down for leaseholders. 1 April ~~2026~~	+	== £62m fund for fire alarms to keep residents safe and costs down for leaseholders. 1 April. ==

	[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-62m-fund-for-fire-alarms-to-keep-residents-safe-and-costs-down-for-leaseholders https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-62m-fund-for-fire-alarms-to-keep-residents-safe-and-costs-down-for-leaseholders]		[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-62m-fund-for-fire-alarms-to-keep-residents-safe-and-costs-down-for-leaseholders https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-62m-fund-for-fire-alarms-to-keep-residents-safe-and-costs-down-for-leaseholders]

−	Major updates to product safety laws to ensure they’re fit for the modern age. 31 March	+	== Major updates to product safety laws to ensure they’re fit for the modern age. 31 March ==

	[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-updates-to-product-safety-laws-to-ensure-theyre-fit-for-the-modern-age https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-updates-to-product-safety-laws-to-ensure-theyre-fit-for-the-modern-age]		[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-updates-to-product-safety-laws-to-ensure-theyre-fit-for-the-modern-age https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-updates-to-product-safety-laws-to-ensure-theyre-fit-for-the-modern-age]

−	CIC raises concerns to government over new school sprinkler policy. 30 March	+	== CIC raises concerns to government over new school sprinkler policy. 30 March. ==

	[https://www.cic.org.uk/news/cic-raises-concerns-to-government-over-new-school-sprinkler-policy https://www.cic.org.uk/news/cic-raises-concerns-to-government-over-new-school-sprinkler-policy]		[https://www.cic.org.uk/news/cic-raises-concerns-to-government-over-new-school-sprinkler-policy https://www.cic.org.uk/news/cic-raises-concerns-to-government-over-new-school-sprinkler-policy]

−	Review of Approved Document B: Fire Safety. 26 March	+	== Review of Approved Document B: Fire Safety. 26 March. ==

	Overview: Consultation proposal on changes to Approved Document B		Overview: Consultation proposal on changes to Approved Document B