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G15 responds to the Industry and Regulators Lords Select Committee Inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator
G15 responds to the IRC Lords Select Committee Inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee (IRC) has launched an inquiry into building safety regulation, with a particular focus on the work of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) established following the Building Safety Act 2022. Concerns have been raised by those in the housing sector that delays in approvals by the BSR have slowed down the delivery of new buildings and homes.
G15 fully supports the principles behind the creation of the BSR. The framework has strengthened governance and accountability across the sector, raised awareness of safety responsibilities, and established clear oversight of higher-risk buildings - these are all important changes that we welcome. Our collective experience of the framework in practice has presented some challenges, and we welcomed the opportunity to respond to the inquiry. Our formal submission is available to read below.