Building Safety - guiding principles and approach

Building Safety interventions informed by a risk-based inspection programme.
Share relevant and appropriate risk information across teams to improve services and respond to incidents.
Use risk information and evidence from incidents to manage our response to unwanted fire signals.
Consultation and regulatory activity carried out systematically, consistently and robustly.
Enforcement powers used proportionately to keep people safe and secure.
Continue to use the knowledge and expertise of colleagues in our Building Safety team to improve our operational understanding of building design and its influence on firefighting tactics.
Put the residents’ voice at the heart of our Building Safety work.
Share our insights with the public, private and third sectors to support improvements in the built environment, including the conversion of commercial buildings to residential use.
Build relationships with academic institutions and research organisations that focus on fire safety. Use research to stay informed about the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in fire safety.
Build stronger relationships with local government agencies, emergency services, community organisations, business owners and other relevant parties to improve cross-disciplinary understanding.
Continuous training with prevention, building safety, and operational colleagues so they stay updated with the latest fire Building Safety technologies and safety protocols.
Use incident analysis to identify area for improvement in fire safety practices and sharing of key risk information across the service.
Ensure local businesses have easy and timely access to clear guidance on complying with fire safety regulations.
Boost proactive engagement with local businesses to raise awareness and increase knowledge of fire safety responsibilities.
Sustained service development and culture of continuous improvement of Building Safety matters in line with current legislation, including being at the forefront of developing, sharing and influencing regulatory activity.