Morning, Friday, 24th October 2025
Online
This conference will bring together policymakers and stakeholders to discuss priorities for building safety in England.
With the Government committing to all 58 recommendations in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, it will be an opportunity for stakeholders, regulators and policymakers to discuss implementation of reform. Areas for discussion include regulatory changes, building approvals, safety case management, cladding remediation and construction product oversight, as well as the potential impact of reform on resident safety, and implications for industry.
Delegates will also consider the future for the Building Safety Regulator in the context of ongoing reform - with the Industry and Regulators Committee conducting an inquiry into its effectiveness - as well as commencement of new measures under the Building Safety Act 2022 in January 2025.
Priorities for industry in Grenfell Tower Inquiry implementation
The agenda will examine the way forward for delivering the report’s recommendations through the Government’s phased approach, including priorities for maintaining service provision and for commercial sustainability.
Key responsibilities of stakeholders will be assessed, including support for meeting new legal duties and promoting coordinated working. Delegates will consider implications of forthcoming requirements under Awaab’s Law, enhanced electrical safety obligations, and proposals for a statutory duty of candour, alongside expectations for clearer standards, accountability, and stronger engagement with residents.
Sessions will explore the future direction of regulation and oversight, including proposals for a new Construction Regulator and changes to the role of the Building Safety Regulator. Areas for discussion include how reform may affect housing delivery, regulatory capacity, and the balance of responsibilities across the system, as well as strategies for tackling barriers to progress, including funding processes and frameworks for strengthened coordination between regulators and local authorities.
Remediation & meeting legal responsibilities under forthcoming legislation
Sessions will review progress in remediation and consider priorities for delivery under the Remediation Bill and related government plans. Delegates will assess how legal responsibilities will be enforced and delivered in practice, including expectations for delivery partners and routes to recovering costs. Issues to be discussed include funding coordination, local authority capacity, and compliance with evolving requirements.
Further sessions will examine priorities for residents throughout the remediation process, and how duties and responsibilities are being defined and communicated, alongside data requirements under the proposed National Remediation System.
Navigating building approvals & priorities for development
Delegates will assess how the safety regime is working in practice, including experience of Gateway approval processes, guidance gaps, and potential sources of delay. Attendees will also consider how new charges under the Building Safety Levy may affect viability and delivery.
Construction products, safety cases & fire safety
Discussion will address construction product regulation and transparency, as well as responsibilities for fire safety and risk documentation. Sessions will examine support for implementation - including local authority capacity and digital infrastructure - in the context of commitments in the 2025 Spending Review.
Overall areas for discussion
- building safety reforms:
- next steps for implementing the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report - timelines for implementation
- the role of a single Construction Regulator and Chief Construction Advisor - options for coordinating oversight across the system
- legal obligations: implications of Awaab’s Law and the proposed Hillsborough Law - preparing public bodies and landlords for new duties - defining roles and ensuring accountability
- safety regime in practice: how Gateway approval processes are working - factors affecting the pace of project approvals - requirements for safety case management across different building types
- cladding remediation: progress under the Remediation Acceleration Plan - capacity of developers and landlords to meet targets - responsibilities for delivery and enforcement
- enforcement and oversight: division of responsibilities between the Building Safety Regulator, local authorities and others - application of enforcement powers - strategies to support consistent compliance
- Building Safety Levy: timing and structure - potential effects on development viability - interaction with existing developer obligations and tax measures
- construction product reform: implications of proposed changes to testing, certification and transparency - considerations for supply chains and imported products - links with wider safety and procurement policy
- resident trust and confidence: options for sharing safety information with residents - mechanisms for reporting concerns - approaches to supporting public understanding and assurance
All delegates will be able to contribute to the output of the conference, which will be shared with parliamentary, ministerial, departmental and regulatory offices, and more widely. This includes the full proceedings and additional articles submitted by delegates. As well as key stakeholders, those due to attend include officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business and Trade; Department for Communities, NI; and House of Commons Library.
