{"id":90321,"date":"2018-03-23T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=dcf98ee95552a060a4fd70d998fee8c1"},"modified":"2018-03-23T14:10:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T14:10:00","slug":"press-release-dame-judith-hackitt-hears-from-industry-working-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=90321","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Dame Judith Hackitt hears from industry working groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p>Issued for and on behalf of Dame Judith Hackitt and the Independent Review team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This week, Dame Judith Hackitt hosted a meeting of the Chairs of the working groups which were formed following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/independent-review-of-building-regulations-and-fire-safety-interim-report\">Independent Review\u2019s interim report<\/a> publication in December and Summit meeting in January.<\/p>\n<p>The working groups were asked to consider how to develop elements of a more effective building regulations and fire safety system, taking forward the directions of travel identified by Dame Judith in her interim report.<\/p>\n<p>We had an overwhelming response for people to be involved. To ensure the groups were able to respond in a timely manner, it was necessary to restrict the size but group chairs were encouraged to consult as widely as possible when developing their advice.<\/p>\n<p>Dame Judith praised the commitment of the working groups, all of which have met multiple times over a 6-week period and thanked them for the quality of their contributions.<\/p>\n<p>She will now consider their advice as she develops the recommendations of her final report, intended to deliver the systemic overhaul and culture change required of the building regulations and fire safety system to make sure the people are safe, and feel safe, in the homes that they live in.<\/p>\n<p>Dame Judith Hackitt\u2019s final report will be published in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>Dame Judith and the Independent Review Team would like to thank the following organisations and experts for their contributions.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/dame-judith-hackitt-hosts-industry-summit\">list of participants in Dame Judith Hackitt\u2019s January summit<\/a> has also been published today.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"working-group-1-construction-and-design\">Working Group 1: Construction and Design<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"chair\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Rachel White, Institute for Civil Engineers<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"members\">Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>ACAI<\/li>\n<li>Build UK<\/li>\n<li>Construction Leadership Council<\/li>\n<li>Health and Safety Executive<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Fire Engineers<\/li>\n<li>Local Authority Building Control<\/li>\n<li>National Fire Chiefs Council<\/li>\n<li>National House Building Council<\/li>\n<li>Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors<\/li>\n<li>Royal Institute of British Architects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"working-sub-group-1b--procurement\">Working Sub-Group 1b:  Procurement<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"chair-1\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Paul Nash, Chartered Institute of Building<\/p>\n<h5 id=\"members-1\">Members<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction Industry Council<\/li>\n<li>Crown Commercial Services<\/li>\n<li>Home Builders Federation<\/li>\n<li>Kier Services<\/li>\n<li>Local Government Association<\/li>\n<li>Telford Homes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"working-group-2-occupation-and-maintenance\">Working Group 2: Occupation and Maintenance<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"chair-2\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Nick Coombe, National Fire Chiefs Council<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"members-2\">Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Association of British Insurers<\/li>\n<li>Association of Residential Managing Agents<\/li>\n<li>British Institute of Facilities Management<\/li>\n<li>Health and Safety Executive<\/li>\n<li>Leasehold Advisory Service<\/li>\n<li>Local Government Association<\/li>\n<li>National Fire Chiefs Council<\/li>\n<li>National Housing Federation<\/li>\n<li>Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"working-sub-group-1--2-golden-thread\">Working Sub-Group 1 &amp; 2: Golden Thread<\/h2>\n<p>This group looked at how to ensure an accurate record of high risk\/complex buildings is compiled during the design and construction phase, and then handed to the person responsible for managing the building during occupation.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"chair-3\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Independent Review Team<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"members-3\">Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>National Fire Chiefs Council<\/li>\n<li>Local Authority Building Control<\/li>\n<li>Construction Products Association<\/li>\n<li>National Housing Federation<\/li>\n<li>Health and Safety Executive<\/li>\n<li>Institution of Fire Engineers<\/li>\n<li>Digital Built Britain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"working-group-3-regulations-and-guidance\">Working Group 3: Regulations and Guidance<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"chair-4\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Peter Caplehorn, Construction Products Association<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"members-4\">Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Building Research Establishment<\/li>\n<li>Build UK<\/li>\n<li>Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers<\/li>\n<li>Fire Industry Association<\/li>\n<li>Health and Safety Executive<\/li>\n<li>Local Authority Building Control<\/li>\n<li>National Fire Chiefs Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"working-group-4-competence\">Working Group 4: Competence<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"chair-5\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Graham Watts, Construction Industry Council<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"members-5\">Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>BUILDUK<\/li>\n<li>CICAIR<\/li>\n<li>Chartered Institute of Building<\/li>\n<li>Construction Industry Training Board<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Council<\/li>\n<li>Fire Industry Association<\/li>\n<li>Fire Protection Association<\/li>\n<li>Institution of Fire Engineers<\/li>\n<li>Local Authority Building Control<\/li>\n<li>National Fire Chiefs Council<\/li>\n<li>Royal Institute of British Architects<\/li>\n<li>Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors<\/li>\n<li>School of Engineering University of Edinburgh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"working-group-5-residents-voice\">Working Group 5: Residents\u2019 Voice<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"chair-6\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Darren Hartley, Tenants and Resident Organisations of England<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"members-6\">Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA)<\/li>\n<li>British Property Federation<\/li>\n<li>Camden Leaseholders Forum, nominated by LEASE<\/li>\n<li>Confederation of Co-operative Housing<\/li>\n<li>Fire Industry Association<\/li>\n<li>Local Government Association<\/li>\n<li>National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations<\/li>\n<li>Optivo Homes, nominated by National Housing Federation<\/li>\n<li>Shelter<\/li>\n<li>Tenant Participation Advisory Service (Tpas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"working-group-6-quality-assurance-and-products\">Working Group 6: Quality Assurance and Products<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"chair-7\">Chair<\/h4>\n<p>Dr. Debbie Smith, Building Research Establishment (BRE)<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"members-7\">Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>British Board of Agrement<\/li>\n<li>British Standards Institution<\/li>\n<li>Centre for Fire and Hazards Science, University of Central Lancashire<\/li>\n<li>Construction Products Association<\/li>\n<li>Fire Industry Association<\/li>\n<li>Fire Protection Association<\/li>\n<li>Institution of Fire Engineers<\/li>\n<li>National Fire Chiefs Council<\/li>\n<li>United Kingdom Accreditation Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"contact postal-address\" id=\"contact_40\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Office address and general enquiries<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vcard contact-inner\">\n<p class=\"adr\">\n<span class=\"street-address\">2 Marsham Street<br \/>\n<br \/>\nLondon<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"postal-code\">SW1P 4DF<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"email-url-number\">\n<p class=\"contact_form_url\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Contact form<\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"http:\/\/forms.communities.gov.uk\/\">http:\/\/forms.communiti&#8230;<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">General enquiries:  please use this number if you are a member of the public<\/span><br \/>\n              030 3444 0000\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contact \" id=\"contact_171\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Media enquiries<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vcard contact-inner\">\n<div class=\"email-url-number\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Email<\/span><br \/>\n              <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:newsdesk@communities.gsi.gov.uk\">newsdesk@communities.gsi.gov.uk<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Please use this number if you&#8217;re a journalist wishing to speak to Press Office<\/span><br \/>\n              0303 444 1209\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contact \" id=\"contact_3149\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Social media &#8211; 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