Background
The Welsh Government is consulting on reforms to the regulation of higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in Wales, including addressing:
- Dutyholders and competence
- Golden thread information
- Gateway processes for HRB work
- Mandatory occurrence reporting
- Compliance and stop notices
- Local Authority HRB work
- Wider changes to building regulations
CIAT is preparing a centralised response which will be submitted to Welsh government on behalf of the membership, and you are invited to attend this workshop on Monday 19 May at 14:00, to contribute to the response, including providing personal expertise. To attend the workshop, please click the “Book Now” button. Further details, including a zoom link, will be sent to registered attendees before the workshop.
The full consultation document can be found here https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/consultations/2025-03/consultation-document-building-regulations.pdf. It will be helpful to review the consultation document ahead of the workshop, so that you can participate fully in discussions.
If you are not able to attend the workshop, but would like to contribute to CIAT’s response, please email comments to [email protected].
Should you wish to submit a personal response, you are welcome to do so. The consultation closes on 25 May 2025. Responses can be submitted to Welsh government via this web form https://www.gov.wales/node/67380/respond-online.
