Housing secretary says document marks 鈥榗ulture change鈥� in industry
The government has set out plans to create a tougher regulatory framework for developers and vowed to change the culture of the building industry, in a 62 page response published to the Hackitt review.
The government confirmed it is taking forward every recommendation made by Dame Judith Hackitt (pictured) in her review, published in May, of building regulations and fire safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy last year.
As a result, existing regulators are to set to work with firms and tenants to trial more rigorous ways of monitoring developers, contractors and landlords 鈥� with an emphasis on public safety.
Successful approaches will then feed into fresh legislation to tighten-up building regulation; the government says this will include more punitive sanctions for those who disregard regulations.
James Brokenshire, housing secretary, said: 鈥淢y plan for stronger, tougher rules will make sure there is no hiding place for those who flout building safety rules.鈥�
Brokenshire identified four areas where he will implement change
1. Creation of a stronger regulatory and accountability framework
2. Clearer standards and guidanc