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On the night of 14 June 2017, Grenfell Tower became a stark symbol of systemic failure — an electrical fault, flammable cladding, dangerous insulation and a fractured regulatory landscape combined to claim 72 lives.
The tragedy revealed serious flaws in building safety systems, poor oversight, careless practices by product manufacturers, and, most painfully, the lasting fear and distress of residents who felt ignored.
In response, the government enacted the Building Safety Act 2022, bringing in the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to oversee higher‑risk buildings and enforce industry-wide safety standards. However, ambition has often outpaced implementation.
Reports over the past year have highlighted bottlenecks, delayed gateway approvals, sector-wide frustration at patchy enforcement, and tenants still waiting years for remedial works.
The most recent data release from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government – covering all the remediation programmes for residential buildings 11 metres and over in England – shows that remediation works have been completed on 34% of the 5,176 buildings identified up to the end of April 2025, with work underway on a further 14%. So, there is still a lot of work to do.
June 2025’s announcement marks a critical pivot. The government has unveiled an expanded BSR, chaired by ex-London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe alongside new CEO Charlie Pugsley.
A fresh “fast track” planning mechanism aims to cut red-tape around new-build and remediation applications. Perhaps most symbolically, it signals the planned consolidation of construction oversight into a single regulator — a direct lift from the Grenfell inquiry’s Phase 2 recommendations.
For developers, contractors, consultants and product manufacturers — complacency is no longer an option. The inquiry has already put seven companies under scrutiny, with potential debarment from public contracts. The regime has shifted from fragmented guidance to clearer accountability.
Approved Document B is undergoing a sweeping review, with ongoing consultation set to run through autumn 2025. Fire-engineer registration, mandatory safety-cert reports at planning Gateways 2 & 3, and stronger professional codes are becoming the norm.
Clients and insurers alike can no longer afford moral ambiguity. The green paper on construction products signals industry-wide reform, tighter liability frameworks and the threat of unlimited fines (and even jail for executives) where negligence leads to tragedy.
For survivors and leaseholders, progress has been painstakingly slow. Leaseholders are still burdened with remediation bills, many cope with “waking watches” and insurance black holes — clear signs that the crisis lingers.
The updated reforms promise speed, yes — but only if accountability is enforced, redress is ensured, and residents are empowered. The inclusion of residents’ voices via extended panels and statutory rights marks a welcome shift.
The inquiry’s 58 Phase 2 recommendations envisaged a re-made built environment, centred on safety, competence and transparency.
With today’s reforms, the government appears finally ready to match rhetoric with structural change. However, the proof will lie not in announcements but in delivery.
June 2025’s regulatory reset offers a roadmap — but only through steadfast implementation, genuine enforcement, and unwavering moral resolve will this country ensure that Grenfell becomes a catalyst for change, not a continuing tragedy.
This is not just about safer homes — it’s about restoring trust. And that may finally be in sight.
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Author: Peter Moore, Head of Training
As the Head of Curriculum at 3B Training, Peter’s role is to work closely with the company’s team of trainers and assessors to deliver world class health and safety training to delegates, both virtually and in the classroom.
A skilled Plaster by trade, Peter has been a trainer for construction sector courses since 2005, including working for NHBC as a senior trainer and assessor. He has worked for 3B Training for six years.
In May 2025, 3B Training began delivering training courses covering the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Peter is the lead tutor for the delivery of this highly relevant and engaging course and is 3B Training’s go to expert for all things related to the Building Safety Act.
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