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.
4/8 The standalone amendment seeks to improve the energy efficiency of properties to at least an EPC Rating of "C" by 2035.
Properties posing a health risk are to meet the new standard by 2030.
The amendment proposes exemptions, including where works would cost more than £20k.
Properties posing a health risk are to meet the new standard by 2030.
The amendment proposes exemptions, including where works would cost more than £20k.
5/8 The standalone amendment reflects what has been said about current government policy of lifting the housing stock to an average EPC "C" rating.
This supposed to be achieved for all new private rented housing by 2025.
The costs of this are high and it is controversial.
This supposed to be achieved for all new private rented housing by 2025.
The costs of this are high and it is controversial.
6/8 Better energy efficiency also requires, at least in some cases, more insulation.
If Grenfell has shown us one thing it is that the product safety regime for insultation and cladding has failed woefully.
That must be fixed before imposing new mandates.
If Grenfell has shown us one thing it is that the product safety regime for insultation and cladding has failed woefully.
That must be fixed before imposing new mandates.
7/8 The final group of two amendments are aimed at requiring all leasehold properties to have an up-to-date Electrical Installation Condition Report.
A worthy idea, but given the enormous costs coming leaseholders' way with Part 4 of the Bill, it may be an expense too far.
A worthy idea, but given the enormous costs coming leaseholders' way with Part 4 of the Bill, it may be an expense too far.
8/8 These are opposition amendments, so unlikely to pass, unless the government takes up the ideas.
The next stage of the bill is Grand Committee, which begins on 21 February.
We expect further amendments before then, including the government's leaseholder protection proposal.
The next stage of the bill is Grand Committee, which begins on 21 February.
We expect further amendments before then, including the government's leaseholder protection proposal.
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