July 2024
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Building Safety
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New Labour Government now in power
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Angela Rayner appointed Secretary of State for the (re-named) Ministry of Housing and Communities and Local Government
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Matthew Pennycook as a Minister of State in the same Ministry
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Where does this leave Building Safety?
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BUILDING SAFETY
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A new Labour Government is now in office with a large majority
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​Relevant appointments which will affect Building Safety are:
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Angela Rayner as Secretary of State for the (re-named) Ministry of Housing and Communities and Local Government
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Matthew Pennycook as a Minister of State in the same Ministry
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The State Opening of the new Parliament took place on the 17 July when the King's Speech set out the legislative agenda for the Government​
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There was no specific mention in relation to building safety
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Although in its pre-election Manifesto Labour pledged to introduce regulation to improve building safety and consider better protection for Leaseholders from the cost of fixing unsafe buildings, it appears that this is not part of Labour's initial first steps, so it could be some time before action is actually taken
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Updated Government Guidance Notes
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​The Government have updated a number of the GuidanceNotes including the following:-
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Leaseholder Contribution Caps
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Follow this link:
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Building Safety Leaseholder Protections: guidance for Leaseholders
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Follow this link:
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