Issue details

Building Safety Act 2022

 

 

The report seeks the authority for the council to delegate new building safety responsibilities as set out in the Building Safety Act 2022 and to adopt a revised fire risk assessment policy that has been affected by the Building Safety Act 2022. Cabinet is was asked to:

 

  1. Approve the recommendation to name Thanet District Council as the Accountable person, as described in the Building Safety Act 2022;
  2. Approve the recommendation to name the Director of Place as the Principal Accountable Person, as described in the Building Safety Act 2022;
  3. Approve the adoption of the revised fire risk assessment policy;
  4. Delegate authority to the Director of Place to approve future minor amendments required to the fire risk assessment policy.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant effect on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Dane Valley Ward; Eastcliff Ward; Newington Ward;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/05/2023

Decision due: 15 Jun 2023 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Helen Whitehead, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr-Helen.Whitehead@thanet.gov.uk

Lead director: Bob Porter

Contact: Sally O'Sullivan, Head of Tenant and Leaseholder Services Email: sally.o'sullivan@thanet.gov.uk.

What the decision will mean: assign roles and responsibilities to council officers in line with the Building Safety Act 2022. Approval of the revised fire risk assessment policy

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Cabinet report