The course will cover

• The role of executive teams, boards and elected members
• Regulatory expectations on health and safety
• Scrutinising compliance
• Overview of the Building Safety Act 2022
• Overview of the Fire Safety Act 2021
• The new building safety regime
  • The Building Safety Regulator
  • The accountable person
  • The role of a Building Safety Manager
  • The golden thread
  • The Safety Case (and Report)
  • Resident engagement
  • Competency requirements
• The Social Housing White Paper
• Expectations in the new regulatory framework for housing.

What will delegates learn?

Delegates will:

• Understand the new legislation relating to building and fire safety
• Understand their legal and statutory obligations
• Understand and be able to scrutinise building safety compliance
• Understand how to manage risk in relation to existing buildings
• Be clear on the role of the Accountable Person
• Understand how to flex a building safety manager role now the statutory obligation has been removed
• Understand the key elements of the new building safety regulatory regime
• Understand the expectations of the Building Safety Regulator and the Regulator of Social Housing
• Understand their role in leading and managing a culture of safety across the organisation.

Who should attend?

It is essential for:

Executive teams, board members, portfolio holders for housing and elected members who will have the overall accountability under the new regulatory regime. Governance and compliance managers who support executives.

Debbie Larner has worked in the social housing sector for over 30 years within both local authorities and housing associations before moving on to join the professional body – the CIH – where she was Head of Practice. In that time, she developed expertise in in a number of areas including housing and asset management, resident engagement, governance, health and safety (specifically building safety post Grenfell).

She has also co-led research into the future of social housing, stigma and stereotyping in housing and the role of the housing professional. Debbie is our lead associate for SafetyNet – a unique and growing network of health and safety professionals across the UK. SafetyNet members support and inform the development of HQN training and events to ensure they are targeted and relevant for delegates.

If you are unable to attend an event or public training course, please let us know in writing (email is fine) at least 48 hours before. Please email [email protected] Otherwise, a cancellation fee of £60 plus VAT will be chargeable. If you are using a package place to attend and do not inform us within the agreed time frame, then a place will be taken to cover your non-attendance. Cancellations must be made in writing, and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited.