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1/25 Round-up of thoughts on the #buildingsafetybill
The Bill cleared Parliament earlier this evening. It will now become an Act of Parliament.
The Bill will not come into force (be legally effective) for a period of some time, perhaps years in some cases.
The Bill cleared Parliament earlier this evening. It will now become an Act of Parliament.
The Bill will not come into force (be legally effective) for a period of some time, perhaps years in some cases.
2/25 Two months from the date of Royal Assent, so roughly in late June 2022, leaseholders in buildings above 11 metres will have the benefit of the so-called waterfall.
3/25 Around 40 developers have also reached an agreement in principle with the government to remediate life safety critical defects on buildings built in the last 30 years.
Binding contractual terms to implement that promise are yet to be announced.
Binding contractual terms to implement that promise are yet to be announced.
#buildingsafetybill The Lords is currently voting on amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill and then it will move on to the Building Safety Bill.
It looks as if there may be a few more votes before we reach the Building Safety Bill, so perhaps 30 minutes before the start
It looks as if there may be a few more votes before we reach the Building Safety Bill, so perhaps 30 minutes before the start
Given that the Lords proceedings are likely to run late tonight (there are two more bills with Commons amendments for the Lords to consider after the Building Safety Bill is done), it is possible there may be a short recess before we start.
❓ Live now: #LordsQs on food security and Ukraine, #GPS disruption or damage, ministers of religion at scenes of serious injury and reducing reliance on Russian energy.
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Live now: #HouseofLords considers Commons amendments to the #NationalityBordersBill in ‘ping pong’, before moving on to the #BuildingSafetyBill, #HealthAndCareBill and #PoliceBill #PCSCBill.
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Votes may take place today. Here’s how to follow live:
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📃 In bills:
#HouseofLords considers Commons changes to #NationalityBordersBill from 3.15pm. Treatment of refugees, employment for asylum seekers waiting more than six months among topics in the spotlight.
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#HouseofLords considers Commons changes to #NationalityBordersBill from 3.15pm. Treatment of refugees, employment for asylum seekers waiting more than six months among topics in the spotlight.
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Following #NationalityBordersBill, cap on remediation costs for leaseholders and eligible buildings on the agenda as members consider @HouseofCommons changes to #BuildingSafetyBill in ‘ping pong’.
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Next, members consider @HouseofCommons changes to the #HealthAndCareBill.
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1/18 #buildingsafetybill is back in the Lords late tomorrow, after the Nationality and Borders Bill.
The Lords will be considering the changes made by the Commons last week.
The motions being considered are here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/4…
Explanation below.
The Lords will be considering the changes made by the Commons last week.
The motions being considered are here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/4…
Explanation below.
2/18 As expected, the government is asking the House of Lords to vote to agree with all of the changes made in the Commons last week.
In simple summary, the Commons re-inserted the leaseholder contributions of between £10k and £100k where no developer or building owner pays.
In simple summary, the Commons re-inserted the leaseholder contributions of between £10k and £100k where no developer or building owner pays.
3/18 Shared owners would pay only their share of any cap.
The caps only kick in after developers and building owners have not paid.
The government also says it will set up an orphan building scheme to pay for buildings where the developer can't be found.
The caps only kick in after developers and building owners have not paid.
The government also says it will set up an orphan building scheme to pay for buildings where the developer can't be found.
@BldgSafetyReg @SMcPartland @LKPleasehold @michaelgove @libdemdaisy @grenfellinquiry evidenced root cause failures leading to #Grenfell & 000s of unsafe buildings stems @GOVUK
Compounded by mercenary manufacturers gaming @GOVUK system, defective design & construction enforcers missed
Leaseholders should neither pay & be compensated in full 1/
Compounded by mercenary manufacturers gaming @GOVUK system, defective design & construction enforcers missed
Leaseholders should neither pay & be compensated in full 1/
@BldgSafetyReg @SMcPartland @LKPleasehold @michaelgove @libdemdaisy @grenfellinquiry @GOVUK More over @GOVUK purpose built flat guidance stripped out the need for common fire alarms and lead to unchecked waking watch costs falling on residents
Not satisfied @GOVUK looks to industry to resolve this mess but compounding further with #EWS1 making homes worthless /2
Not satisfied @GOVUK looks to industry to resolve this mess but compounding further with #EWS1 making homes worthless /2
@BldgSafetyReg @SMcPartland @LKPleasehold @michaelgove @libdemdaisy @grenfellinquiry @GOVUK Now we see core rebel MPs & @LKPleasholders celebrating @GOVUK #buildingsafetybill which is riddled with issues, lacks secondary legislation or guidance & dependant of developers pledges to fix the #buildingsafetycrisis
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@GOVUK has failed to enable the #firesafetyact /3
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@GOVUK has failed to enable the #firesafetyact /3
1/25 Round-up on the #buildingsafetybill in the Commons this afternoon.
The Commons was considering the changes made to the Bill by the House of Lords (and there were several hundred amendments made there).
The Commons was considering the changes made to the Bill by the House of Lords (and there were several hundred amendments made there).
2/25 The key issues for the Commons to consider were:
(1) what do about resident owned (enfranchised) buildings
(2) what to do about under 11 metre buildings and
(3) whether leaseholders should pay anything for non-cladding costs.
(1) what do about resident owned (enfranchised) buildings
(2) what to do about under 11 metre buildings and
(3) whether leaseholders should pay anything for non-cladding costs.
3/25 The Lords moved in favour of leaseholders on all three issues, extending costs protection for buildings of all types of ownership and all heights.
The Lords also changed the Bill so that no leaseholder living in a flat worth less than £1 million had to pay anything.
The Lords also changed the Bill so that no leaseholder living in a flat worth less than £1 million had to pay anything.
#buildingsafetybill Commons is now considering Lords Amendments.
The debate may last until around 4.30 today.
In simple terms, the government will ask the Commons to vote to remove certain changes made by the Lords and provides alternatives.
The debate may last until around 4.30 today.
In simple terms, the government will ask the Commons to vote to remove certain changes made by the Lords and provides alternatives.
The #buildingsafetybill was amended heavily in the Lords.
A key change was to introduce legal protection for leaseholders in buildings 11 to 18 metres tall.
These protections are explained here: leaseholdknowledge.com/government-dum…
A key change was to introduce legal protection for leaseholders in buildings 11 to 18 metres tall.
These protections are explained here: leaseholdknowledge.com/government-dum…
The legal protections are to spare leaseholders any costs for cladding remedial works.
Non-cladding works are also supposed to be paid for by developers or "building owners" in the first instance, under the so-called waterfall.
Non-cladding works are also supposed to be paid for by developers or "building owners" in the first instance, under the so-called waterfall.
#EndOurCladdingScandal takeover [THREAD] 🧵
🚨6 people died at Lakanal House fire in 2009
💚72 died at Grenfell in 2017
🔍The #GrenfellInquiry revealed that the Government has known about dangerous cladding since 2002 [1/9]
🚨6 people died at Lakanal House fire in 2009
💚72 died at Grenfell in 2017
🔍The #GrenfellInquiry revealed that the Government has known about dangerous cladding since 2002 [1/9]
Successive governments failed to act ✖️
Thousands more buildings were built with dangerous cladding as a result✖️
Product manufacturers lied about the safety of their products ✖️
#TheyKnew [2/9]
Thousands more buildings were built with dangerous cladding as a result✖️
Product manufacturers lied about the safety of their products ✖️
#TheyKnew [2/9]
🚨 @EOCS_Official takeover 🥳🧵
We are the #EndOurCladdingScandal campaign.
We’re taking over Jo's account today to tell you why the cladding scandal is not just about cladding, it is a full-blown #BuildingSafetyCrisis which affects millions of people in the UK. [1/13]
We are the #EndOurCladdingScandal campaign.
We’re taking over Jo's account today to tell you why the cladding scandal is not just about cladding, it is a full-blown #BuildingSafetyCrisis which affects millions of people in the UK. [1/13]
On 14 June 2017, 72 people lost their lives at Grenfell.
Almost 5 years on, their families, friends and the wider #Grenfell community are still waiting for justice.
We know enough to say that successive governments have failed to act. [2/13]
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/a…
Almost 5 years on, their families, friends and the wider #Grenfell community are still waiting for justice.
We know enough to say that successive governments have failed to act. [2/13]
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/a…
After the Grenfell tragedy, many of us living in flats began to realise our buildings were also covered in dangerous cladding.
Then it got worse: leaseholders in those buildings were told *they* would have to foot the bill to remove it, instead of those responsible 💰 [3/13]
Then it got worse: leaseholders in those buildings were told *they* would have to foot the bill to remove it, instead of those responsible 💰 [3/13]
1/16 #buildingsafetybill Where are we now?
The Lords completed Report stage today.
It crunched through 276 amendments in about 7 hours of debate, so only a superficial review of a Bill that will have far reaching effects on residential buildings for the next 30-40 years, plus.
The Lords completed Report stage today.
It crunched through 276 amendments in about 7 hours of debate, so only a superficial review of a Bill that will have far reaching effects on residential buildings for the next 30-40 years, plus.
2/16 This is no way to make laws, particularly not in the self-styled Mother of All Parliaments.
This is serious and complicated legislation. Changes should have been considered most carefully.
The government has taken nearly 5 years since Grenfell to bring this Bill forward.
This is serious and complicated legislation. Changes should have been considered most carefully.
The government has taken nearly 5 years since Grenfell to bring this Bill forward.
3/16 The government can, and should, have done much better than a last minute package of amendments to protect leaseholders.
That should have been at the core of the Bill from day 1. It is a stain on this government's reputation that it was not.
That should have been at the core of the Bill from day 1. It is a stain on this government's reputation that it was not.
#buildingsafetybill thread.
I will post my thoughts (for what they are worth) on the Report stage debate here.
The Report stage will be in two halves.
The first half started at 11 and has just reached its first vote (division).
The second half will start around 3.15.
I will post my thoughts (for what they are worth) on the Report stage debate here.
The Report stage will be in two halves.
The first half started at 11 and has just reached its first vote (division).
The second half will start around 3.15.
This morning's session has seen relatively little change to the Bill.
The government has adopted Lord Best's amendment on articles of association, making it easier for RTM / RMC companies to appoint a designated director as accountable person.
The government has adopted Lord Best's amendment on articles of association, making it easier for RTM / RMC companies to appoint a designated director as accountable person.
Lord Stunell, a Liberal Democrat peer, has just forced a division (vote) on his amendment no. 8.
That requires the new Building Safety Regulator to review the costs and benefits of sprinklers and measures to help disabled people.
We should have the result in about 10 minutes.
That requires the new Building Safety Regulator to review the costs and benefits of sprinklers and measures to help disabled people.
We should have the result in about 10 minutes.
Important explanatory notes for the #BuildingSafetyBill Amendments tabled by Earl of Lytton for anyone following the debate today. If any of the other Lords have issued explanatory notes for their amendments please post in the thread. lnkd.in/dUFXghUY
201 - This new amendment provides for the Crown to take on the liabilities of the freeholder if a building with building safety defects escheats to the Crown (plugs @luhc gap)
202 - This new amendment prevents trustees in bankruptcy or liquidators from disclaiming the lease of a building with building safety defects on the basis that it is onerous property.
🕚 #HouseofLords at 11am: further checks of #BuildingSafetyBill.
❓ #LordsQs from 2.30pm: @NHSuk facilities, UK speaking other languages, teaching creative subjects and UK property owner transparency.
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❓ #LordsQs from 2.30pm: @NHSuk facilities, UK speaking other languages, teaching creative subjects and UK property owner transparency.
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📃 In bills:
At 11am members begin #BuildingSafetyBill further checks, including:
🏗️ building safety regulator powers
🏗️ safety of disabled people in high-risk buildings
🏗️ building safety service charge costs
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At 11am members begin #BuildingSafetyBill further checks, including:
🏗️ building safety regulator powers
🏗️ safety of disabled people in high-risk buildings
🏗️ building safety service charge costs
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Following #LordsQs, #HouseofLords urgent question on the conduct of @POferries Chief Executive and the action he will take to safeguard jobs.
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1/8 #buildingsafetybill More amendments were tabled last night, here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/4…
The running list is here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/4…
The running list is here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/4…
2/8 As with all amendments, they may or may not become part of the final Act of Parliament.
We watch the amendments to see what ideas are being proposed and how the government reacts to them.
We watch the amendments to see what ideas are being proposed and how the government reacts to them.
3/8 There are 6 new amendments in 3 groups, a group of 2 amendments, a single amendment and a group of 4 amendments.
The first group would expand future Building Regulations to include "furthering the protection of property".
This aims to raise future fire safety standards.
The first group would expand future Building Regulations to include "furthering the protection of property".
This aims to raise future fire safety standards.
1/9 #buildingsafetybill
Further amendments have been tabled today, which you can read here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/4…
As with all amendments, they may or may not be adopted as part of the final Building Safety Act.
We still watch the amendments to see where the Bill may go.
Further amendments have been tabled today, which you can read here: bills.parliament.uk/publications/4…
As with all amendments, they may or may not be adopted as part of the final Building Safety Act.
We still watch the amendments to see where the Bill may go.
2/9 In addition to last week's amendment suggesting that the government consult on all new buildings having staircases that meet BS-5395-1, there are 2 further amendments, one from Lord Young of Cookham and one from Lord Blencathra.
3/9 Both Lords Young and Blencathra are Conservative peers.
It is harder for the government to argue against members of its own party than with Opposition peers.
As explained below, the nature of these amendments also puts pressure on the government to improve the Bill.
It is harder for the government to argue against members of its own party than with Opposition peers.
As explained below, the nature of these amendments also puts pressure on the government to improve the Bill.
@team_greenhalgh has just entered the Lords, so we should be starting on the #BuildingSafetyBill any minute.
Follow the conversation here:
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/df…
#BuildingSafetyCrisis #PolluterPaysAmendment
#nbdbuk
Follow the conversation here:
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/df…
#BuildingSafetyCrisis #PolluterPaysAmendment
#nbdbuk
@teamgreenhalgh takes a moment to reflect on Grenfell, and to state that this tragedy must not happen again. That’s why the government appointed @DameJudithH to review building safety regulations.
@team_greenhalgh states that we will create meaningful change. The #buildingnsafetybill will deliver improvements across the entire building stock.
1/15 #BuildingSafetyBill with everything else going on today, I expect this will fall down the headlines.
Starting at roughly 2 p.m. this afternoon the Commons will conduct the Report and Third Reading stages of the Bill.
Starting at roughly 2 p.m. this afternoon the Commons will conduct the Report and Third Reading stages of the Bill.
2/15 Unfortunately due to work commitments this afternoon, I won't be able to live tweet the proceedings.
Here is a thread with some details on what is happening today.
Here is a thread with some details on what is happening today.
3/15 Report and Third Reading are the final stages of Commons consideration.
After today, the Bill will move on to the House of Lords where it will go through its stages there (First Reading, Second Reading, Committee, Report and Third Reading).
After today, the Bill will move on to the House of Lords where it will go through its stages there (First Reading, Second Reading, Committee, Report and Third Reading).
@nbdbuk #BuildingSafetyBill we are just coming to the end of the statement on NHS Care, about 5 speakers to go.
There is then a 10 minute rule bill about pension transfers and then the Second Reading debate will start, probably just after 3.
There is then a 10 minute rule bill about pension transfers and then the Second Reading debate will start, probably just after 3.
@nbdbuk In terms of what to expect today, the Commons is being asked to agree whether the Bill proceeds to the next stage of scrutiny, known as Committee Stage.
There will be a vote on that around 7 p.m. this evening.
There will be a vote on that around 7 p.m. this evening.
@nbdbuk The Commons is also being asked to agree a programme motion setting out the timetable for the next stages of the Bill.
The Commons will send the Bill to a Public Bill Committee, which will start work in September and report back no later than 26 October.
The Commons will send the Bill to a Public Bill Committee, which will start work in September and report back no later than 26 October.
1/9 #BuildingSafetyBill: the Commons has just agreed to abolish English Votes for English Laws (EVEL), without a formal vote.
EVEL was introduced in 2015 to exclude Scottish MPs from laws decided in Westminster but which did not apply in Scotland.
EVEL was introduced in 2015 to exclude Scottish MPs from laws decided in Westminster but which did not apply in Scotland.
2/9 The idea behind EVEL was to create an English Parliament, to reflect the fact that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can make their own laws, whereas there is no separate Parliament for England.
3/9 After only slightly more than an hour's debate this evening, EVEL was abolished.
EVEL had been suspended since coronavirus restrictions were introduced to Parliament in March 2020.
EVEL had been suspended since coronavirus restrictions were introduced to Parliament in March 2020.
#BuildingSafetyBill THREAD
Bill published here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…
Explanatory notes here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…
Redline against 2020 here:
drive.google.com/file/d/14NjVrY…
Bill published here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…
Explanatory notes here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…
Redline against 2020 here:
drive.google.com/file/d/14NjVrY…
1/15 I am going to write a post about the Bill that will be published by my friends @LKPleasehold later this week.
This thread sets out some initial reactions to the limitation reforms announced over the weekend.
Litigation isn't the answer, but the bill has more than expected.
This thread sets out some initial reactions to the limitation reforms announced over the weekend.
Litigation isn't the answer, but the bill has more than expected.
2/15 In terms of extended limitation periods: first, the government is going to commence (bring into legal force) s. 38 of the Building Act 1984.
Secondly, the government is going to extend time for bringing claims under s.38 and under the Defective Premises Act 1972 to 15 years
Secondly, the government is going to extend time for bringing claims under s.38 and under the Defective Premises Act 1972 to 15 years
1/8 #QueensSpeech '21 is a mixed bag in terms of #EndOurCladdingScandal and for #leaseholdreform
As promised, the government has announced a bill to ban new ground rents. Commitments were made during the #FireSafetyBill debates last month to also look at forfeiture.
As promised, the government has announced a bill to ban new ground rents. Commitments were made during the #FireSafetyBill debates last month to also look at forfeiture.
2/8 Implementing the rest of the Law Commission's recent reports on #leaseholdreform is expected to wait until later.
The balance of the package outlined important reforms on cheaper lease extension, easier Right To Manage and improving commonhold.
We need all these reforms.
The balance of the package outlined important reforms on cheaper lease extension, easier Right To Manage and improving commonhold.
We need all these reforms.
3/8 As expected, the government also promises that the #BuildingSafetyBill is to be introduced this session.
We wait to see if the deeply unpopular Building Safety Charge is still included and how "high risk buildings" will actually be defined in the new law.
We wait to see if the deeply unpopular Building Safety Charge is still included and how "high risk buildings" will actually be defined in the new law.
@sloumarsh @denis_campbell @guardian @Robert_Booth
Following @KingsCritCare closure due to fire safety concerns
wider UK Healthcare fire cases THREAD
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failures by @NHSuk @DHSCgovuk to assure safety following five london hospital fires & post #grenfell
theguardian.com/society/2020/j…
Following @KingsCritCare closure due to fire safety concerns
wider UK Healthcare fire cases THREAD
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failures by @NHSuk @DHSCgovuk to assure safety following five london hospital fires & post #grenfell
theguardian.com/society/2020/j…
Major life loss events to fire in health care premisses are rare but not unknown.
However during 2008/2009 the sector was rocked by the five London hospital fires + one more during this pan-london post incidence report
preventionweb.net/files/13954_re…
However during 2008/2009 the sector was rocked by the five London hospital fires + one more during this pan-london post incidence report
preventionweb.net/files/13954_re…
In 2010 health sector was hit with austerity cuts from which NHS has never truly recovered
Estates & safety budgets were decimated.
Compounding issues faced by under resourced fire safety managers.
However, what happend in new Hospitals accross the country was criminal
Estates & safety budgets were decimated.
Compounding issues faced by under resourced fire safety managers.
However, what happend in new Hospitals accross the country was criminal
Quick scan of #buildingsafetybill announcement
Stand by my earlier statement to @itvlondon on #Hackitt review
“It’s a bastardised wish list which may prove cost prohibative to implement”
Will be interesting to see the detail on Monday but THREAD with headline comments.
Stand by my earlier statement to @itvlondon on #Hackitt review
“It’s a bastardised wish list which may prove cost prohibative to implement”
Will be interesting to see the detail on Monday but THREAD with headline comments.
Many in the sector have known about the fire safety & building standards issues & have raised formally via professional bodies, academic & practice based outputs + petitions to @GOVUK or regional
Fig 1 major fire loss incidents
So why’s it taken @govuk decades to respond!
Fig 1 major fire loss incidents
So why’s it taken @govuk decades to respond!
Immediate steps were too little too late despite warnings of #Garnockcourt #lakanal + many other fires around the globe.
Reviews occurred in @ScotGovBldgStds of primary legislation in 2003
Concept of fire and building safety life cycle isn’t a new one see paper circa 2007/8
Reviews occurred in @ScotGovBldgStds of primary legislation in 2003
Concept of fire and building safety life cycle isn’t a new one see paper circa 2007/8
