The Housing Fire and Building Safety Panel was scheduled to consider updates on the implementation of recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, progress on residential personal emergency evacuation plans, and a review of compliance performance across various safety areas. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss the forward plan for the panel's future work.

Grenfell Inquiry Recommendations Implementation

The panel was scheduled to receive an update on the government's programme for implementing the recommendations from Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. This report was scheduled to detail the progress made by the government in addressing the inquiry's findings, which covered areas such as construction industry regulation, fire and rescue services, and response and recovery efforts. The report was also scheduled to outline the proposed Remediation Bill, which aims to expand protections for leaseholders and accelerate the remediation of building safety defects. Camden Council's own fire and building safety programme, which has seen significant investment, was also scheduled to be discussed in the context of these national developments.

Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) Update

An update was scheduled to be provided on Camden's implementation of the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025. This would have outlined the council's approach to identifying residents who may require assistance to evacuate in the event of a fire, conducting person-centred fire risk assessments (PCFRA), and developing building-level emergency evacuation arrangements. The report was expected to highlight an increase in referrals generated through the council's resident engagement programme and detail additional resources being introduced to manage this demand, as well as an improvement action plan developed following engagement with disabled residents.

Performance on Compliance Q1 2026/27

The panel was scheduled to review the council's compliance performance for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year across fire, legionella, asbestos, gas, electrics, and lifts (FLAGEL) for the housing portfolio. This update was also scheduled to include performance on safety Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs), progress on completing fire safety actions, an update on Building Safety Case submissions, and performance against Awaab's Law. The report was expected to detail any dips or improvements in performance, particularly in relation to new service providers and the implementation of new systems.

Forward Plan

The panel was scheduled to consider a report suggesting a possible work programme for future meetings. This would have included proposed topics for upcoming sessions, such as updates on the Chalcots Stage 2 Independent Review, further compliance performance reports, and discussions on the Decent Homes Standards. The panel was invited to suggest any additional items they wished to be included in the forward plan.