Issue - meetings
Building Safety Management Shadow Framework
Meeting: 24/11/2021 - Cabinet (Item 6)
6 Building Safety Management Shadow Framework 
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Additional documents:
- 6.8a Appendix. 1 for Building Safety Management Shadow Framework, item 6
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- 6.8b Appendix. 2 for Building Safety Management Shadow Framework, item 6
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- 6.8c Appendix. 3 for Building Safety Management Shadow Framework, item 6
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- 6.8d Appendix. 4 for Building Safety Management Shadow Framework, item 6
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- Webcast for Building Safety Management Shadow Framework
Decision:
DECISION
1. To approve the LBTH/THH’s Shadow (Residential) Building Safety Framework as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report, noting that it is an interim framework which is subject to change pending the Building Safety Bill progressing through Parliament.
2. To approve delegated authority for Corporate Director of Place to recruit to the new Council role of Building Safety Lead (Client Team).
3. To appoint THH as the Interim Building Safety Manager.
4. To note that in due course amendments will be required to the Council’s Constitution to delegate appropriate responsibilities to the Building Safety Lead (Client Team).
5. To note that any required budget to fund the new building safety roles will be applied for through the budget setting process.
6. To consider a further report on the recommended final (Residential) Building Safety Framework pending the Building Safety Bill passing through the final stages in Parliament or when the requirements of the impending Act become clear.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Director of Housing and Regeneration (K. Swift)
Minutes:
Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Housing, introduced the report providing a shadow framework for building safety management. This had been prepared in relation to the Building Safety Act which was working through parliament and expected to become law next year. The report and the legislation set out clear responsibilities for owners of buildings above a certain height. The shadow framework will enable preparatory work to be undertaken and then the framework will be amended to match the final legislation. It was important to engage with residents over any safety issues in their blocks.
It was noted that building owners other than the Council would also have responsibilities under the Act so they would also need to start preparing. A new information page on the Council website would help them prepare.
The Mayor welcomed the report as this was an extremely important issue that needed tackling and it was important to identify the accountable body for each building. He proposed the recommendations as set out and these were unanimously agreed by the Members present. It was:
RESOLVED
1. To approve the LBTH/THH’s Shadow (Residential) Building Safety Framework as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report, noting that it is an interim framework which is subject to change pending the Building Safety Bill progressing through Parliament.
2. To approve delegated authority for Corporate Director of Place to recruit to the new Council role of Building Safety Lead (Client Team).
3. To appoint THH as the Interim Building Safety Manager.
4. To note that in due course amendments will be required to the Council’s Constitution to delegate appropriate responsibilities to the Building Safety Lead (Client Team).
5. To note that any required budget to fund the new building safety roles will be applied for through the budget setting process.
6. To consider a further report on the recommended final (Residential) Building Safety Framework pending the Building Safety Bill passing through the final stages in Parliament or when the requirements of the impending Act become clear.