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BSR as a standalone body; announcement, prospectus, statements, and key roles in context

2026-01-28T11:07:32Z

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The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has officially become an arm's length body under the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

As of 27 January 2026, the BSR no longer sits under the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

This is a significant step in addressing the first recommendation in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report: “That the government draw together under a single regulator all the functions relating to the construction industry to which we have referred.”

The BSR is now an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by MHCLG. It was originally established in 2021 in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, but its full powers came into force under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Going forward, its focus will be establishing the single construction regulator through promotion of competence and higher standards.

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Industry reaction, as MHCLG publishes single construction regulator prospectus

2025-12-17T16:15:31Z

HannahCarpenterLMC:

MHCLG has published its [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/single-construction-regulator-prospectus/single-construction-regulator-prospectus-consultation-document#chapter-4-next-steps-and-timeline Single construction regulator prospectus] which outlines how it is going to reform the regulatory system to embed building safety.

The [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/single-construction-regulator-prospectus/single-construction-regulator-prospectus-consultation-document#annex-a--full-inquiry-recommendation-and-list-of-inquiry-recommended-functions prospectus] was presented to Parliament by Samantha Dixon MBE MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy by Command of His Majesty.

== What is a single construction regulator? ==

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s first recommendation in its Phase 2 report was for the government to create a single regulator that draws together functions relating to the construction industry with the aim of reducing fragmentation and driving culture change.

The Phase 2 report states:

113.5 In our view all the functions to which we have referred… should be exercised by a single independent body headed by a person whom, for the sake of convenience, we shall call a construction regulator, reporting to a single Secretary of State. The establishment of such a regulator would bring a number of benefits, not least a focal point in driving a much-needed change in the culture of the construction industry. It would enable information to be shared effectively between those responsible for different aspects of the industry and promote the exchange of ideas. Information on developments in the industry, both in this country and abroad, could be shared more easily between all those interested in it. We envisage that such a construction regulator would have sufficient resources to take on the following functions, most of which are currently discharged by one or other of a variety of bodies:

a) the regulation of construction products;

b) the development of suitable methods for testing the reaction to fire of materials and products intended for use in construction;

c) the testing and certification of such products;

d) the issue of certificates of compliance of construction products with the requirements of legislation, statutory guidance and industry standards;

e) the regulation and oversight of building control;

f) the licensing of contractors to work on higher-risk buildings;

g) monitoring the operation of the Building Regulations and the statutory guidance and advising the Secretary of State on the need for change;

h) carrying out research on matters affecting fire safety in the built environment;

i) collecting information, both in this country and abroad, on matters affecting fire safety;

j) exchanging information with the fire and rescue services on matters affecting fire safety;

k) accrediting fire risk assessors;

l) maintaining a publicly available library of test data and publications.

== When will the new single construction regulator come into force? ==

There is no confirmed timescales at the moment, but the consultation will close on 20th March 2026 and government has said a response will be published in the summer.

== What is included in the consultation? ==

The consultation asks the following questions:

* Where do each of the proposed outcomes for the system [outlined in Chapter 1] sit on a scale from very useful to not useful at all?
* What role would you and/or your organisation play in achieving these outcomes?
* What will be the most important factors to achieving the proposed outcomes?
* What are the most important barriers that could prevent the proposed outcomes from being met?   
* What data would be needed to demonstrate whether the outcomes are being achieved?

* Have you experienced any challenges with providing information via government digital services when complying with current regulatory requirements across products, professions and buildings?  
* How should the new regulator promote consistent digital standards and interoperability across the lifecycle of a building (including products, professions and buildings)?  
* What digital tools and platforms do you find most effective for ensuring you meet regulatory compliance and why?   
* What are the opportunities and risks associated with automating regulatory compliance checking (e.g. AI-driven assessment), and how should oversight, accountability and human review be retained within automated systems?

* Do you agree with the principles set out in this chapter [Chapter 3: Roles and responsibilities in an integrated regulatory system], and the proposed roles and responsibilities for government, regulatory bodies and industry?
* What are your views on how the new regulator can work with industry to support culture change, towards a quality and safety-led culture? What sort of incentives or sanctions do you feel would be effective in supporting this change?
* What are your views on how the industry can best drive the culture change and respond effectively to the changes proposed in this prospectus? In your view, how prepared are individuals and businesses for these changes? What would support industry to be more prepared?

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Industry reaction, as MHCLG publishes single construction regulator prospectus

2025-12-17T16:07:13Z

HannahCarpenterLMC:

Industry reaction, as MHCLG publishes single construction regulator prospectus

2025-12-17T16:06:50Z

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= MHCLG has published its prospectus on the single construction regulator. =

MHCLG has published its [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/single-construction-regulator-prospectus/single-construction-regulator-prospectus-consultation-document#chapter-4-next-steps-and-timeline Single construction regulator prospectus] which outlines how it is going to reform the regulatory system to embed building safety.

The [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/single-construction-regulator-prospectus/single-construction-regulator-prospectus-consultation-document#annex-a--full-inquiry-recommendation-and-list-of-inquiry-recommended-functions prospectus] was presented to Parliament by Samantha Dixon MBE MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy by Command of His Majesty.

== What is a single construction regulator? ==

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s first recommendation in its Phase 2 report was for the government to create a single regulator that draws together functions relating to the construction industry with the aim of reducing fragmentation and driving culture change.

The Phase 2 report states:

113.5 In our view all the functions to which we have referred… should be exercised by a single independent body headed by a person whom, for the sake of convenience, we shall call a construction regulator, reporting to a single Secretary of State. The establishment of such a regulator would bring a number of benefits, not least a focal point in driving a much-needed change in the culture of the construction industry. It would enable information to be shared effectively between those responsible for different aspects of the industry and promote the exchange of ideas. Information on developments in the industry, both in this country and abroad, could be shared more easily between all those interested in it. We envisage that such a construction regulator would have sufficient resources to take on the following functions, most of which are currently discharged by one or other of a variety of bodies:

a) the regulation of construction products;

b) the development of suitable methods for testing the reaction to fire of materials and products intended for use in construction;

c) the testing and certification of such products;

d) the issue of certificates of compliance of construction products with the requirements of legislation, statutory guidance and industry standards;

e) the regulation and oversight of building control;

f) the licensing of contractors to work on higher-risk buildings;

g) monitoring the operation of the Building Regulations and the statutory guidance and advising the Secretary of State on the need for change;

h) carrying out research on matters affecting fire safety in the built environment;

i) collecting information, both in this country and abroad, on matters affecting fire safety;

j) exchanging information with the fire and rescue services on matters affecting fire safety;

k) accrediting fire risk assessors;

l) maintaining a publicly available library of test data and publications.

== When will the new single construction regulator come into force? ==

There is no confirmed timescales at the moment, but the consultation will close on 20th March 2026 and government has said a response will be published in the summer.

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First volumetric scheme gets gateway 2 approval

2025-10-20T11:39:08Z

HannahCarpenterLMC:

= First volumetric scheme gets Gateway 2 approval =

A 23-storey student accommodation block being built using MMC has been given Gateway 2 approval by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Volumetric developer [https://tideconstruction.co.uk/latest-news/tide-secures-uks-first-volumetric-gateway-2-approval/ Tide Construction] first submitted its application for 13-19 The Green in Southall, Ealing, in mid-March and received approval in October 2025. It is the UK’s first volumetric scheme to have achieved Gateway 2 approval.

= 13-19 The Green =

Tide appointed [https://formationarchitects.co.uk/projects/13-19-the-green Formation Architects] to design the scheme and is using its sister company [https://visionvolumetric.co.uk/latest-news/tide-constructions-southall-pbsa-plans-approved/ Vision Volumetric] to deliver the building.

The 424-bed scheme is being built on a brownfield site and will contain communal lounges, workspaces, and external terraces. According to the original plans, the development will be car-free and have 329 cycle parking spaces.

According to the [https://southallthegreen.co.uk/consulted-proposals/ consulted proposals], Tide are aiming for 35% of bed spaces to be available at affordable rent for students, and 10% of rooms will be developed to be fully accessible. They are also targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

The site falls within the [https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201164/local_plan/1783/southall_opportunity_area_planning_framework Southall Opportunity Area Planning Framework]. It is also located between the Gateway Character Area and the Green Character Area, which are both designated as areas for major housing growth in the London Plan.

= The benefits of volumetric construction =

According to Formation Architects:

“Using modern methods of construction (MMC) will result in superior standards in quality, sustainability, regulatory compliance, health and safety and speed.

“Additionally, reducing the CO2 emissions associated with construction and operations of the building by up to 45%.

“This volumetric construction will help reduce waste – 80% less onsite waste and reduces traffic with 80% less vehicle movements to site.

“This cladding is to be lightweight, reducing the foundation size and basement structure. The repeating typical floor plan increases the ability to implement modular and unitised systems.”

= Timescales =

* January 2025 – [https://ealing.moderngov.co.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID=5569 planning permission granted]
* March 2025 – Gateway 2 submission
* October 2025 – Gateway 2 approval granted

Tide said it will start construction of the scheme “immediately”, with the scheme set to be completed and ready for occupancy by the start of the 2026 academic year.

--[[User:HannahCarpenterLMC|HannahCarpenterLMC]] 12:01, 20 Oct 2025 (BST)

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First volumetric scheme gets gateway 2 approval

2025-10-20T11:03:04Z

HannahCarpenterLMC:

= First volumetric scheme gets Gateway 2 approval =

A 23-storey student accommodation block being built using MMC has been given Gateway 2 approval by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Volumetric developer [https://tideconstruction.co.uk/latest-news/tide-secures-uks-first-volumetric-gateway-2-approval/ Tide Construction] first submitted its application for 13-19 The Green in Southall, Ealing, in mid-March and received approval in October 2025. It is the UK’s first volumetric scheme to have achieved Gateway 2 approval.

= 13-19 The Green =

Tide appointed [https://formationarchitects.co.uk/projects/13-19-the-green Formation Architects] to design the scheme and is using its sister company [https://visionvolumetric.co.uk/latest-news/tide-constructions-southall-pbsa-plans-approved/ Vision Volumetric] to deliver the building.

The 424-bed scheme is being built on a brownfield site and will contain communal lounges, workspaces, and external terraces.

According to the [https://southallthegreen.co.uk/consulted-proposals/ consulted proposals], Tide are aiming for 35% of bed spaces to be available at affordable rent for students, and 10% of rooms will be developed to be fully accessible. They are also targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

The site falls within the [https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201164/local_plan/1783/southall_opportunity_area_planning_framework Southall Opportunity Area Planning Framework]. It is also located between the Gateway Character Area and the Green Character Area, which are both designated as areas for major housing growth in the London Plan.

= The benefits of volumetric construction =

According to Formation Architects:

“Using modern methods of construction (MMC) will result in superior standards in quality, sustainability, regulatory compliance, health and safety and speed.

“Additionally, reducing the CO2 emissions associated with construction and operations of the building by up to 45%.

“This volumetric construction will help reduce waste – 80% less onsite waste and reduces traffic with 80% less vehicle movements to site.

“This cladding is to be lightweight, reducing the foundation size and basement structure. The repeating typical floor plan increases the ability to implement modular and unitised systems.”

= Timescales =

* January 2025 – planning permission granted
* March 2025 – Gateway 2 submission
* October 2025 – Gateway 2 approval granted

Tide said it will start construction of the scheme “immediately”, with the scheme set to be completed and ready for occupancy by the start of the 2026 academic year.

--[[User:HannahCarpenterLMC|HannahCarpenterLMC]] 12:01, 20 Oct 2025 (BST)

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First volumetric scheme gets gateway 2 approval

2025-10-20T11:01:15Z

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= First volumetric scheme gets gateway 2 approval =

A 23-storey student accommodation block being built using MMC has been given Gateway 2 approval by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Volumetric developer [https://tideconstruction.co.uk/latest-news/tide-secures-uks-first-volumetric-gateway-2-approval/ Tide Construction] first submitted its application for 13-19 The Green in Southall, Ealing, in mid-March and received approval in October 2025. It is the UK’s first volumetric scheme to have achieved Gateway 2 approval.

= 13-19 The Green =

Tide appointed [https://formationarchitects.co.uk/projects/13-19-the-green Formation Architects] to design the scheme and is using its sister company [https://visionvolumetric.co.uk/latest-news/tide-constructions-southall-pbsa-plans-approved/ Vision Volumetric] to deliver the building.

The 424-bed scheme is being built on a brownfield site and will contain communal lounges, workspaces, and external terraces.

According to the [https://southallthegreen.co.uk/consulted-proposals/ consulted proposals], Tide are aiming for 35% of bed spaces to be available at affordable rent for students, and 10% of rooms will be developed to be fully accessible. They are also targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

The site falls within the [https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201164/local_plan/1783/southall_opportunity_area_planning_framework Southall Opportunity Area Planning Framework]. It is also located between the Gateway Character Area and the Green Character Area, which are both designated as areas for major housing growth in the London Plan.

= The benefits of volumetric construction =

According to Formation Architects:

“Using modern methods of construction (MMC) will result in superior standards in quality, sustainability, regulatory compliance, health and safety and speed.

“Additionally, reducing the CO2 emissions associated with construction and operations of the building by up to 45%.

“This volumetric construction will help reduce waste – 80% less onsite waste and reduces traffic with 80% less vehicle movements to site.

“This cladding is to be lightweight, reducing the foundation size and basement structure. The repeating typical floor plan increases the ability to implement modular and unitised systems.”

= Timescales =

* January 2025 – planning permission granted
* March 2025 – Gateway 2 submission
* October 2025 – Gateway 2 approval granted

Tide said it will start construction of the scheme “immediately”, with the scheme set to be completed and ready for occupancy by the start of the 2026 academic year.

--[[User:HannahCarpenterLMC|HannahCarpenterLMC]] 12:01, 20 Oct 2025 (BST)

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The Belfast Group

2025-07-29T12:01:56Z

HannahCarpenterLMC:

= What is The Belfast Group? =

The Belfast Group is formed of five professional architecture bodies that have come together to ensure that architects in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales are equally competent to design buildings that conform to the highest levels of fire safety and life protection.

Launched in July 2025, The Belfast Group is made up of:

* [https://www.architecture.com/ Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)]
* [https://www.riai.ie/ Royal Institute of the Architects in Ireland (RIAI)]
* [https://www.rias.org.uk/ Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)]
* [https://www.architecture.com/my-local-riba/rsaw?srsltid=AfmBOopVbaGkVcDvgD5udkiaaCXEvorVWkjOo7sjTknQaquhaRk8iNsd Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW)]
* [https://rsua.org.uk/ Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA)]

It has been called The Belfast Group because it serves a similar UK and Ireland-wide function to the Edinburgh Group, which exists for the discussion of conservation accreditation across national boundaries.

= What will The Belfast Group do? =

The Belfast Group has been formed in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report. It will focus on:

* Developing standards for architects
* Creating standardised fire and life safety guidance for construction professionals
* Lobbying respective governments for architects to have access to national regulations, standards and technical information relating to safety.

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The Belfast Group

2025-07-29T11:59:01Z

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= What is The Belfast Group? =

The Belfast Group is formed of five professional architecture bodies to ensure that architects in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales are equally competent to design buildings that conform to the highest levels of fire safety and life protection.

Launched in July 2025, The Belfast Group is made up of:

* [https://www.architecture.com/ Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)]
* [https://www.riai.ie/ Royal Institute of the Architects in Ireland (RIAI)]
* [https://www.rias.org.uk/ Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)]
* [https://www.architecture.com/my-local-riba/rsaw?srsltid=AfmBOopVbaGkVcDvgD5udkiaaCXEvorVWkjOo7sjTknQaquhaRk8iNsd Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW)]
* [https://rsua.org.uk/ Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA)]

It has been called The Belfast Group because it serves a similar UK and Ireland-wide function to the Edinburgh Group, which exists for the discussion of conservation accreditation across national boundaries.

= What will The Belfast Group do? =

The Belfast Group has been formed in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report. It will focus on:

* Developing standards for architects
* Creating standardised fire and life safety guidance for construction professionals
* Lobbying respective governments for architects to have access to national regulations, standards and technical information relating to safety.

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Developer Pledge (England) and Developer Remediation Contract

2025-07-29T08:09:33Z

HannahCarpenterLMC:

= What is the Developer Pledge? =

The Developer Pledge was launched by government to get developers to agree to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.

= What is a Developer Remediation Contract? =

The Developer Pledge is now referred to as the Developer Remediation Contract. The transition came when HM Treasury approved the bringing together of all remediation programmes into a single ‘remediation portfolio’; the Developer Remediation Programme, including the Developer Remediation Contract and the Responsible Actors Scheme.

See also the articles: Responsible Actors Scheme RAS. Responsible Developers Scheme RDS, Cladding remediation programmes, transparency and target date and Government building safety remediation data releases.

= Background =

In April 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) published the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-pledge-letter developer pledge letter]. It agreed the principles between each participant developer and DLUHC.and committed “developers who have signed up to enter into legally binding contracts, and to implement their promises as soon as possible.”

The pledge letter asked them to:

* Take responsibility for all necessary work to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.
* Keep residents in those buildings informed on progress towards meeting this commitment.
* Reimburse taxpayers for funding spent on remediating their buildings.

In January 2023, [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-remediation-contract DLUHC wrote to the 49 developers] that signed the public pledge in 2022 asking them to sign a contract committing them to remediate unsafe buildings which they developed. This is also referred to as the ‘developer pledge’ letter. It set a deadline of 13 March 2023 for developers to sign the contract.

The letter also reminded developers that under Sections 126-129 of the Building Safety Act, government would be bringing into law the Responsible Actors Scheme (which came into force on 4 July 2023). This gives the Secretary of State power to “block developers who are eligible to join the scheme but decline to do so or have failed to meet its membership conditions from commencing developments for which they have planning permission, and from receiving building control approval for construction that is underway.”

On 14 March 2023, DLUHC published a list of the 39 developers that met the remediation contract (aka the developer pledge) deadline.

In June 2023, HM Treasury approved bringing together all of the remediation programmes into a single ‘remediation portfolio’. This includes the [[Developer_remediation_programme|Developer Remediation Programme]], which the Developer Remediation Contract and the Responsible Actors Scheme are part of.

In November 2024, developers met with government to discuss the issues they were having with remediation. During this meeting, they made 35 commitments which were recorded in a joint remediation plan, also referred to as the ‘Joint plan’. The commitments cover:

* improving resident experience of remedial works;
* accelerating work to find all unsafe buildings requiring remedial works;
* improving the quality of assessments used to determine whether a building requires remedial works;
* accelerating work to fix buildings;
* accelerating resolution of cost-recovery negotiations between developers and social housing providers; and
* establishing a developer-government working group to unblock remaining barriers to remediation.

The joint plan also introduced four ‘stretch targets’:

# finish assessing all their buildings by the end of July 2025;
# start or complete remedial works on 80% of their buildings by the end of July 2026;
# start or complete remedial works on all their buildings by the end of July 2027; and
# resolve all current cost-recovery negotiations with social housing providers by the end of July 2025.

These stretch targets were mentioned again in the “[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerating-remediation-a-plan-for-increasing-the-pace-of-remediation-of-buildings-with-unsafe-cladding-in-england/remediation-acceleration-plan Remediation Acceleration Plan]” published on 2 December 2024. Under ‘supporting residents’, MHCLG has stated: “We intend to encourage and support developers to achieve their stretch target to start or complete remedial works on 80% of the buildings for which they are responsible by July 2026, and on 100% of those buildings by July 2027."

Further information and an example of a standard contract can be found via [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-remediation-contract Guidance: Developer remediation contract].

In July 2025, MHCLG published a [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/remediation-acceleration-plan-update-july-2025/remediation-acceleration-plan-update-july-2025 Remediation Acceleration Plan Update].

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Accelerating the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding in England.
* ACM cladding.
* Building Safety Act.
* Building Safety Regulator.
* Cladding Assurance Register CAR.

* CIOB reacts to Government's Developer Remediation Contract announcement.
* Cladding remediation programmes, transparency and target date..
* Government building safety remediation data releases.
* Grenfell tower Fire.
* Grenfell Tower articles.
* Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
* Hackitt review.
* HPL cladding.
* Joint remediation plan.
* Material of limited combustibility.
* Non-ACM cladding.
* Protecting tenants and leaseholders from unsafe cladding.
* Remediation of a contaminated site.
* Remediation strategy.
* Remedial works in construction.
* Responsible Actors Scheme RAS.
* Responsible Developers Scheme RDS.
* The Cladding Safety Scheme and the Building Safety Fund.
* The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill 2023.
* The importance of digitising data to support cladding remediation and facilitate safer housing
* Verification report.
* What the political party manifestos say on housebuilding and building safety.
* Why construction SaaS is a cladding remediation game-changer.

--[[User:HannahCarpenterLMC|HannahCarpenterLMC]] 09:09, 29 Jul 2025 (BST)

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Developer Pledge (England) and Developer Remediation Contract

2025-07-22T14:38:54Z

HannahCarpenterLMC:

== What is the Developer Pledge? ==

Now referred to as the Developer Remediation Contract, the Developer Pledge was launched by government to get developers to agree to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.

== History ==

In April 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) published the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-pledge-letter developer pledge letter]. It agreed the principles between each participant developer and DLUHC.and committed “developers who have signed up to enter into legally binding contracts, and to implement their promises as soon as possible.”

The pledge letter asked them to:

* Take responsibility for all necessary work to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.
* Keep residents in those buildings informed on progress towards meeting this commitment.
* Reimburse taxpayers for funding spent on remediating their buildings.

In January 2023, [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-remediation-contract DLUHC wrote to the 49 developers] that signed the public pledge in 2022 asking them to sign a contract committing them to remediate unsafe buildings which they developed. This is also referred to as the ‘developer pledge’ letter. It set a deadline of 13 March 2023 for developers to sign the contract.

The letter also reminded developers that under Sections 126-129 of the Building Safety Act, government would be bringing into law the Responsible Actors Scheme (which came into force on 4 July 2023). This gives the Secretary of State power to “block developers who are eligible to join the scheme but decline to do so or have failed to meet its membership conditions from commencing developments for which they have planning permission, and from receiving building control approval for construction that is underway.”

On 14 March 2023, DLUHC published a list of the 39 developers that met the remediation contract (aka the developer pledge) deadline.

In June 2023, HM Treasury approved bringing together all of the remediation programmes into a single ‘remediation portfolio’. This includes the [[Developer_remediation_programme|Developer Remediation Programme]], which the Developer Remediation Contract and the Responsible Actors Scheme are part of.

In November 2024, developers met with government to discuss the issues they were having with remediation. During this meeting, they made 35 commitments which were recorded in a joint remediation plan, also referred to as the ‘Joint plan’. The commitments cover:

* improving resident experience of remedial works;
* accelerating work to find all unsafe buildings requiring remedial works;
* improving the quality of assessments used to determine whether a building requires remedial works;
* accelerating work to fix buildings;
* accelerating resolution of cost-recovery negotiations between developers and social housing providers; and
* establishing a developer-government working group to unblock remaining barriers to remediation.

The joint plan also introduced four ‘stretch targets’:

# finish assessing all their buildings by the end of July 2025;
# start or complete remedial works on 80% of their buildings by the end of July 2026;
# start or complete remedial works on all their buildings by the end of July 2027; and
# resolve all current cost-recovery negotiations with social housing providers by the end of July 2025.

These stretch targets were mentioned again in the “[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerating-remediation-a-plan-for-increasing-the-pace-of-remediation-of-buildings-with-unsafe-cladding-in-england/remediation-acceleration-plan Remediation Acceleration Plan]” published on 2 December 2024. Under ‘supporting residents’, MHCLG has stated: “We intend to encourage and support developers to achieve their stretch target to start or complete remedial works on 80% of the buildings for which they are responsible by July 2026, and on 100% of those buildings by July 2027."

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Developer Pledge (England) and Developer Remediation Contract

2025-07-22T14:29:55Z

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== What is the Developer Pledge? ==

Now referred to as the Developer Remediation Contract, the Developer Pledge was launched by government to get developers to agree to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.

== History ==

In April 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) published the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-pledge-letter developer pledge letter]. It agreed the principles between each participant developer and DLUHC.and committed “developers who have signed up to enter into legally binding contracts, and to implement their promises as soon as possible.”

The pledge letter asked them to:

* Take responsibility for all necessary work to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.
* Keep residents in those buildings informed on progress towards meeting this commitment.
* Reimburse taxpayers for funding spent on remediating their buildings.

In January 2023, [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-remediation-contract DLUHC wrote to the 49 developers] that signed the public pledge in 2022 asking them to sign a contract committing them to remediate unsafe buildings which they developed. This is also referred to as the ‘developer pledge’ letter. It set a deadline of 13 March 2023 for developers to sign the contract.

The letter reminded developers that under Sections 126-129 of the Building Safety Act, government would be bringing into law the Responsible Actors Scheme (which came into force on 4 July 2023). This gives the Secretary of State power to “block developers who are eligible to join the scheme but decline to do so or have failed to meet its membership conditions from commencing developments for which they have planning permission, and from receiving building control approval for construction that is underway.”

On 14 March 2023, DLUHC published a list of the 39 developers that met the remediation contact (aka the developer pledge) deadline.

In June 2023, HM Treasury approved bringing together all of the remediation programmes into a single ‘remediation portfolio’. This includes the [[Developer_remediation_programme|Developer Remediation Programme]], which the Developer Remediation Contract and the Responsible Actors Scheme are part of.

In November 2024, developers met with Government to discuss the issues they were having with remediation. During this meeting, they made 35 commitments which were recorded in a joint remediation plan, also referred to as the ‘Joint plan’. The commitments cover:

* improving resident experience of remedial works;
* accelerating work to find all unsafe buildings requiring remedial works;
* improving the quality of assessments used to determine whether a building requires remedial works;
* accelerating work to fix buildings;
* accelerating resolution of cost-recovery negotiations between developers and social housing providers; and
* establishing a developer-government working group to unblock remaining barriers to remediation.

The joint plan also introduced four ‘stretch targets’:

# finish assessing all their buildings by the end of July 2025;
# start or complete remedial works on 80% of their buildings by the end of July 2026;
# start or complete remedial works on all their buildings by the end of July 2027; and
# resolve all current cost-recovery negotiations with social housing providers by the end of July 2025.

These stretch targets were mentioned again in the “[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerating-remediation-a-plan-for-increasing-the-pace-of-remediation-of-buildings-with-unsafe-cladding-in-england/remediation-acceleration-plan Remediation Acceleration Plan]” published on 2 December 2024. Under ‘supporting residents’, MHCLG has stated: “We intend to encourage and support developers to achieve their stretch target to start or complete remedial works on 80% of the buildings for which they are responsible by July 2026, and on 100% of those buildings by July 2027.

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Joint Remediation Plan

2025-07-22T09:24:54Z

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The Joint Remediation Plan is also referred to as the 'Joint Plan'.

The developers signed up to the [[Developer_Pledge_(England)|Developer Remediation Contract]] have, alongside government, committed to accelerating the remediation of unsafe buildings.

There are [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-plan-to-accelerate-developer-led-remediation-and-improve-resident-experience 39] [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-plan-to-accelerate-developer-led-remediation-and-improve-resident-experience commitments] that have been made to help them achieve the following six objectives:

# To improve resident experience of remedial works: developers commit to sign up to the Code of Practice for the Remediation of Residential Buildings and to adopt best practice measures on communication and letters of comfort to help leaseholders borrow and sell.
# To accelerate determinations of which buildings require remedial works: developers commit to complete determinations for all buildings for which they are responsible under the contract by the end of July 2025, save for cases genuinely outside their control. The government commits to work with developers to resolve third party disputes, to publish dispute-resolution guidance, and to support work on template license agreements.
# To improve quality of assessments used to determine whether buildings require remedial works: developers commit to use independent, competent assessors to undertake all assessments of buildings, including using the Cladding Safety Scheme panel of fire risk assessors. The government commits to commission sufficient audits of building assessments.
# To accelerate starts and completions of remediation works: developers commit to start works on at least 80% of their buildings requiring works by end July 2026, and 100% by end July 2027, save for cases genuinely outside their control. Government commits to work with developers and the Building Safety Regulator to minimise avoidable delays and to intensify pressure on any third party that unreasonably blocks progress.
# To expedite cost-recovery negotiations with social housing providers to accelerate remedial works: where developers are obligated to contribute towards the cost of remedial works in social housing (having acted as a contractor), developers commit to make every effort to agree their contributions by end of July 2025. Government commits to work with developers and Registered Providers of Social Housing to accelerate dispute resolution.
# To establish developer-MHCLG Remediation Action Group: Government and developers commit to establish a working group to overcome barriers to remediation.

The Joint Plan also contains “stretch targets”:

* finish assessing all their buildings by the end of July 2025;
* start or complete remedial works on 80% of their buildings by the end of July 2026;
* start or complete remedial works on all their buildings by the end of July 2027; and
* resolve all current cost-recovery negotiations with social housing providers by the end of July 2025.

The Joint Plan works alongside the government’s broader [[Remediation_Acceleration_Plan|Remediation Acceleration Plan]].

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Developer Pledge (England) and Developer Remediation Contract

2025-07-22T08:44:16Z

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== What is the Developer Pledge? ==

Now referred to as the Developer Remediation Contract, the Developer Pledge was launched by government to get developers to agree to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.

== History ==

In April 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) published the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-pledge-letter developer pledge letter]. It agreed the principles between each participant developer and DLUHC.and committed “developers who have signed up to enter into legally binding contracts, and to implement their promises as soon as possible.”

The pledge letter asked them to:

* Take responsibility for all necessary work to address life-critical fire-safety defects arising from design and construction of buildings 11 metres and over in height that they developed or refurbished over the last 30 years in England.
* Keep residents in those buildings informed on progress towards meeting this commitment.
* Reimburse taxpayers for funding spent on remediating their buildings.

In January 2023, [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developer-remediation-contract DLUHC wrote to the 49 developers] that signed the public pledge in 2022 asking them to sign a contract committing them to remediate unsafe buildings which they developed. This is also referred to as the ‘developer pledge’ letter. It set a deadline of 13 March 2023 for developers to sign the contract.

The letter reminded developers that under Sections 126-129 of the Building Safety Act, government bought into law the Responsible Actors Scheme. This gives the Secretary of State power to “block developers who are eligible to join the scheme but decline to do so or have failed to meet its membership conditions from commencing developments for which they have planning permission, and from receiving building control approval for construction that is underway.”

On 14 March 2023, DLUHC published a list of the 39 developers that met the remediation contact (aka the developer pledge) deadline.

In June 2023, HM Treasury approved bringing together all of the remediation programmes into a single ‘remediation portfolio’. This includes the [[Developer_remediation_programme|Developer Remediation Programme]] which the Developer Remediation Contract and the Responsible Actors Scheme are part of.

In November 2024, developers met with Government to discuss the issues they were having with remediation. During this meeting, they made 35 commitments which were recorded in a joint remediation plan, also referred to as the ‘Joint plan’. The commitments cover:

* improving resident experience of remedial works;
* accelerating work to find all unsafe buildings requiring remedial works;
* improving the quality of assessments used to determine whether a building requires remedial works;
* accelerating work to fix buildings;
* accelerating resolution of cost-recovery negotiations between developers and social housing providers; and
* establishing a developer-government working group to unblock remaining barriers to remediation.

The joint plan also introduced four ‘stretch targets’:

# finish assessing all their buildings by the end of July 2025;
# start or complete remedial works on 80% of their buildings by the end of July 2026;
# start or complete remedial works on all their buildings by the end of July 2027; and
# resolve all current cost-recovery negotiations with social housing providers by the end of July 2025.

These stretch targets were mentioned again in the “[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerating-remediation-a-plan-for-increasing-the-pace-of-remediation-of-buildings-with-unsafe-cladding-in-england/remediation-acceleration-plan Remediation Acceleration Plan]” published on 2 December 2024. Under ‘supporting residents’, MHCLG has stated: “We intend to encourage and support developers to achieve their stretch target to start or complete remedial works on 80% of the buildings for which they are responsible by July 2026, and on 100% of those buildings by July 2027.

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Developer remediation programme

2025-07-22T08:41:52Z

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The Developer Remediation Programme includes the Developer Remediation Contract (also known as the Developer Pledge) and the [[Responsible_Actors_Scheme|Responsible Actors Scheme]].

This programme comes under the [[Remediation_Portfolio|Single Remediation Portfolio]].

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Remediation Portfolio

2025-07-22T08:18:26Z

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In June 2023, HM Treasury approved bringing together the various remediation programmes into a single remediation portfolio.

The remediation programmes that are now included in the single remediation programme:

* ACM programme – grant funding to support remediation of buildings over 18 metres with ACM cladding.
* Building Safety Fund (BSF) – grant funding to support remediation of high-rise buildings with non-ACM flammable cladding.
* Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) – grant funding to support remediation of buildings over 11 metres outside London and 11–18 metres inside London.
* Developer Remediation Programme – including the Developer Remediation Contract (also known as the Developer Pledge) and the Responsible Actors Scheme
* Social Housing Remediation Programme – to monitor self-remediation in the social housing sector.

The Single Remediation Portfolio is under the oversight of the Remediation Strategy and Investment Board, and the Remediation Policy and Delivery Board. It is also included in the Government Major Projects Portfolio.

On 4 November 2024, the National Audit Office published the "[https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dangerous-cladding-the-governments-remediation-portfolio.pdf Dangerous cladding: the government's remediation portfolio]". The report "assesses whether MHCLG’s remediation portfolio in England is completing timely remediation of unsafe cladding at a reasonable cost to the taxpayer."

On 7 November 2024, Richard Goodman was appointed as the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for the Single Remediation Portfolio (Source: [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67336bc2f407dcf2b561356a/Remediation_Portfolio_SRO_Letter.pdf Gov.uk]).

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