Building Safety Regulator Accounting Officer Assessment (July 2023)
Why linked: May 2026 BSR Accounting Officer Assessment — direct on regime governance.
In response to: DWP accounting officer assessments for the Government Major Projects Portfolio
The post-Grenfell building safety reform programme: a multi-Act regulatory regime built on the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022, operationalised through the higher-risk buildings regime, leaseholder cost protections, the Cladding Safety Scheme and the Building Safety Regulator, and now structured around implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 and Phase 2 recommendations.
Why linked: May 2026 BSR Accounting Officer Assessment — direct on regime governance.
In response to: DWP accounting officer assessments for the Government Major Projects Portfolio
Why linked: May 2026 BSR application data Feb-Apr 2026 — monthly operational data.
May 2026 BSR application data Feb-Apr 2026 — monthly operational data.
In response to: Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data February to April 20…
Why linked: May 2026 Part L energy efficiency research — adjacent to building regulations regime.
Official statistics in development monitoring Part L of the Building Regulations in England relating to energy efficiency standards of new dwellings.
Why linked: May 2026 Part L energy efficiency stats — adjacent to building regulations regime, light coverage.
Official statistics in development monitoring Part L of the Building Regulations in England which relate to energy efficiency standards of new dwelling.
Why linked: April 2026 BSR application data Jan-Mar 2026 — monthly operational data.
April 2026 BSR application data Jan-Mar 2026 — monthly operational data.
In response to: Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data January to March 2026
Why linked: March 2026 Future Homes and Buildings Standards impact assessments — adjacent on Parts L and F (energy/ventilation) building regulations changes, regime-adjacent.
Impact assessments for the changes to Parts 6, L and F of the Building Regulations.
Why linked: Government response to parliamentary committee report on Building Safety Regulator—official policy response to scrutiny of regulator
Government response to parliamentary committee report on Building Safety Regulator—official policy response to scrutiny of regulator
Why linked: Definition of higher-risk buildings initial review—Building Safety Regulator review of scope of regulatory regime
Definition of higher-risk buildings initial review—Building Safety Regulator review of scope of regulatory regime
In response to: Review of the definition of higher-risk buildings
Why linked: 2nd Report - The Building Safety Regulator: Building a better regulator - substantive parliamentary scrutiny of BSR operations and effectiveness
2nd Report - The Building Safety Regulator: Building a better regulator - substantive parliamentary scrutiny of BSR operations and effectiveness
Why linked: October 2025 Commons Library debate pack on BSR performance — independent scrutiny baseline.
Type: Commons Debate Pack (CDP-2025-0198) A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 3.10pm on 23 October on the performance of the Building Safety Regulator. The debate will be opened by Chris Curtis MP and Mike Reader MP.
Why linked: Building Safety Levy Impact Assessment - statutory mechanism for funding building safety reform, explicitly in scope
The Building Safety Levy is a new tax, charged on new residential developments that require building control approval in England, for the purpose of meeting building safety expenditure.
Why linked: Cladding remediation unit costs analysis for high-rise non-ACM buildings—substantive data supporting remediation policy implementation
Release of data on costs per m2 of cladding remediated for high-rise non-ACM buildings, including analysis by cladding area and cost categories.
Why linked: Commons Briefing Paper on Building regulations and safety - comprehensive policy overview of Grenfell reforms and building regulations
Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-8482) This briefing discusses building regulations and standards for building safety as well as the government's response to the Grenfell Tower fire.
Why linked: Commons Library article explaining the practical fire safety rules for blocks of flats introduced since Grenfell — useful for tracking implementation of specific regulatory changes.
Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the government introduced new fire safety rules, including new rules for high-rise blocks of flats that are at least 18 metres or seven storeys high.
Why linked: SLSC 33rd Report drawing Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Care Functions) Regulations 2023 to special attention - includes Building Safety Act connection
SLSC 33rd Report (2022-23) drawing the 2023 Regulated Care Functions Regulations to the special attention of the House — establishes the SLSC scrutiny route used for subsequent dental/CQC SIs.
Why linked: SLSC 31st Report on Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SLSC 31st Report on Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Why linked: Fire Safety Act 2021 Fire Risk Assessment Prioritisation Tool factsheet - implementation tool
Fire Safety Act 2021 Fire Risk Assessment Prioritisation Tool factsheet - implementation tool
In response to: Fire Safety Act 2021
Why linked: Filled the "Building Regulations reform consultation documents and impact assessments" gap via web research
The formal regulatory impact assessment accompanying the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023, assessing costs and benefits of the new design and construction regime for higher-risk buildings flowing from the July 2022 consultation and the Building Safety Act 2022.
Why linked: Parliamentary research report on building regulations and fire safety consultation response
Parliamentary research report on building regulations and fire safety consultation response
Why linked: July 2018 17th Report on the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety — foundational Hackitt Review scrutiny.
July 2018 17th Report on the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety — foundational Hackitt Review scrutiny.