The Government has published its response to the Fire Safety Consultation held from 20 July – 12 October 2020.

• legislating through the Building Safety Bill to strengthen the Fire Safety Order in a number of key areas
• delivering new regulations through Article 24 of the Fire Safety Order in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report recommendations
• implementing changes to improve engagement between building control bodies and fire and rescue services

Further detail of the changes can be found in the consultation response available.