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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is launching a new Building Safety Newsletter in the coming weeks

The building safety and regulatory landscape continues to evolve following the conclusion of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the UK Government response to the Inquiry and the launch of the Prospectus for the Single Construction Regulator.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will pause the processing of new building control applications submitted via the GOV.UK online portal from 19 December to 5 January 2026.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is seeking to appoint an experienced leader to Chair their Building Advisory Committee (BAC).

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has warned that the remediation of buildings is being hindered by deep-rooted flaws in the building safety system.