Purpose

To review the Council Housing
Fire Safety Management Plan and endorse the adoption and
implementation of the Plan.
 
Background papers;
 
The final report of the Ad Hoc
Scrutiny Panel – Housing Stock Health and Safety Compliance
was presented to Cabinet on Wednesday 21 December 2022. The report
can be found
here.
In addition, on Tuesday 17 October
2023 Cabinet was presented with an update on the actions within the
report including the progress on the Safety Management Plans. This
can be found
here.
On 11 April 2023 Cabinet was
presented with a report on the procurement of fire safety remedial
works to 6-storey, low-rise and retirement living scheme blocks.
The report can be found
here and the decision

here.
An Integrated Impact Assessment
was completed for the Fire Safety Management Plan on 29 January
2024 and can be found
here.
 
Engagement Process;
 
Homes and Neighbourhoods Fire Safety
Resident Engagement Framework is an integral part of the Council
Housing Fire Safety Management Plan. 
The Framework commits the council to:  
·           
Have a range of methods in place to allow tenants
and residents to get involved in a way and at a level that suits
them.
·           
Encourage and develop a wider range of innovative,
less formal approaches to encourage more people to play their part
in fire safety.
·           
Have arrangements in place to consult and involve
tenants and residents who are not involved in formally recognised
groups, and
·           
Make a special effort to reach those tenants and
residents who do not normally get involved
The approach to engaging and
communicating with residents around fire safety supports the
recommendations in the Building Safety Engagement Best Practice
Report, released in March 2021. 
 
The development of processes
relating to fire safety which involve or affect residents will be
the subject of engagement with stakeholders.
 
Consultation;
 
This Plan has been developed in
consultation with officers within the Council and sector experts.
It reflects legislative requirements, council policy and sector
best practice. The plan sets out how the council will dispense its
duties in relation to fire safety and refers to the relevant
mechanisms for consultation.
 
There is ongoing consultation
with residents about building and fire safety through a range of
channels.
 

Content

RESOLVED – That the Housing Fire
Safety Management Plan and updated Fire Safety Management Policy be
adopted.