Purpose

The report seeks the authority
for the council to delegate new building safety responsibilities as
set out in the Building Safety Act 2022 and to adopt a revised fire
risk assessment policy that has been affected by the Building
Safety Act 2022. Cabinet is was asked to:
 

Approve the
recommendation to name Thanet District Council as the Accountable
person, as described in the Building Safety Act 2022;
Approve the
recommendation to name the Director of Place as the Principal
Accountable Person, as described in the Building Safety Act
2022;
Approve the adoption
of the revised fire risk assessment policy;
Delegate authority to
the Director of Place to approve future minor amendments required
to the fire risk assessment policy.

Decision

Cabinet agreed the following:
 
1. 
To approve the recommendation to name Thanet District Council as
the Accountable person, as described in the Building Safety Act
2022;
 
2. 
To approve the recommendation to name the Director of Place as the
Principal Accountable Person, as described in the Building Safety
Act 2022;
 
3. 
To approve the adoption of the revised fire risk assessment
policy;
 
4. 
To delegate authority to the Director of Place to approve future
minor amendments required to the fire risk assessment policy.