Consultation on fire service reforms
Proposals include changes to how local services are governed and more powers for fire chiefs.
Proposals include changes to how local services are governed and more powers for fire chiefs.
The Government has announced that it will not be implementing ‘personal emergency evacuation plans’ (PEEPs) to ensure disabled residents can evacuate residential buildings in the event of a fire.
Highlight Parking has launched its AI-powered Smoke and Fire Early Warning System (S.A.F.E.), which detects smoke or fire within a few seconds.
Ministers are to consult on the mandatory transfer of the governance of fire and rescue services to police and crime commissioners, following a review.
The Government has announced a package of measures to protect leaseholders from the cost of removing unsafe ACM cladding from buildings.
With almost 1.3 million households affected by dangerous cladding and the exorbitant costs of fixing it, the cladding crisis is one of the key issues facing flat owners today.