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| Grenfell Tower fire: Building safety cuts corners, says review | |
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| Building regulations are leaving room for shortcuts, the woman leading a review into fire safety after the Grenfell Tower blaze has said. | Building regulations are leaving room for shortcuts, the woman leading a review into fire safety after the Grenfell Tower blaze has said. |
| In her interim report, Dame Judith Hackitt said she was "shocked" by some of the practices she had seen, calling for better enforcement to "hold to account those who try to cut corners." | |
| She said a "cultural change" was needed instead of "doing things cheaply". | She said a "cultural change" was needed instead of "doing things cheaply". |
| The independent review follows the 14 June fire, which killed 71 people. | The independent review follows the 14 June fire, which killed 71 people. |
| A final report is expected in spring next year. | A final report is expected in spring next year. |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid welcomed the report, calling it an "important milestone". | Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid welcomed the report, calling it an "important milestone". |
| In a written ministerial statement, he added: "This interim report provides a strong foundation for the next phase of the review. We will continue to work with Dame Judith and other partners over the coming months as she finalises her recommendations." | In a written ministerial statement, he added: "This interim report provides a strong foundation for the next phase of the review. We will continue to work with Dame Judith and other partners over the coming months as she finalises her recommendations." |
| Dame Judith told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that people had to "commit to making buildings safer" instead of "simply doing things at least cost". | Dame Judith told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that people had to "commit to making buildings safer" instead of "simply doing things at least cost". |
| In the interim report, she wrote: "It has become clear that the whole system of regulation, covering what is written down and the way in which it is enacted in practice, is not fit for purpose, leaving room for those who want to take shortcuts to do so. | In the interim report, she wrote: "It has become clear that the whole system of regulation, covering what is written down and the way in which it is enacted in practice, is not fit for purpose, leaving room for those who want to take shortcuts to do so. |
| "There is plenty of good practice, but it is not difficult to see how those who are inclined to take shortcuts can do so." | "There is plenty of good practice, but it is not difficult to see how those who are inclined to take shortcuts can do so." |
| The quality assurance of both people and materials was "seriously lacking," she added, and she criticised "complex" systems for making guidance harder to follow. | The quality assurance of both people and materials was "seriously lacking," she added, and she criticised "complex" systems for making guidance harder to follow. |
| "Rather than [complex regulations] giving people everything the need to know, it makes it quite difficult for people to penetrate that complexity to truly understand what they need to do," Dame Judith told the BBC. | "Rather than [complex regulations] giving people everything the need to know, it makes it quite difficult for people to penetrate that complexity to truly understand what they need to do," Dame Judith told the BBC. |
| "There is clearly an opportunity to make that much simpler and to guide people to the right answer, rather than presenting them with all that information." | "There is clearly an opportunity to make that much simpler and to guide people to the right answer, rather than presenting them with all that information." |
| Dame Judith wants buildings to be managed through their "full life cycle", rather than just when they are new builds, so any changes to property do not threaten residents' safety. | Dame Judith wants buildings to be managed through their "full life cycle", rather than just when they are new builds, so any changes to property do not threaten residents' safety. |
| "If you get it right first, that's a good start, but even then you have to have good systems in place to ensure change is managed properly," she said. | "If you get it right first, that's a good start, but even then you have to have good systems in place to ensure change is managed properly," she said. |
| Lord Gary Porter, chairman of the Local Government Association, said the report "reinforces our warnings about the complexity and confusion in the current system". | Lord Gary Porter, chairman of the Local Government Association, said the report "reinforces our warnings about the complexity and confusion in the current system". |
| He added: "The government needs to endorse the report's findings without delay and work with councils and the industry to take the process of reform forward in the way Dame Judith has set out." | He added: "The government needs to endorse the report's findings without delay and work with councils and the industry to take the process of reform forward in the way Dame Judith has set out." |
| 'Assurance to residents' | 'Assurance to residents' |
| The review, launched in August, is looking at the effectiveness of existing building and fire safety regulations, with a focus on high-rise tower blocks. | The review, launched in August, is looking at the effectiveness of existing building and fire safety regulations, with a focus on high-rise tower blocks. |
| It will also report on tests carried out on cladding in the aftermath of the fire to indentify any "potential systemic failures". | It will also report on tests carried out on cladding in the aftermath of the fire to indentify any "potential systemic failures". |
| "The review's two key priorities are to develop a more robust regulatory system for the future and provide further assurance to residents that the buildings they live in are safe and remain safe," said the government. | "The review's two key priorities are to develop a more robust regulatory system for the future and provide further assurance to residents that the buildings they live in are safe and remain safe," said the government. |
| Dame Judith said a "tremendous amount of work" had been done by central government and the fire and rescue service since Grenfell to reassure residents. | Dame Judith said a "tremendous amount of work" had been done by central government and the fire and rescue service since Grenfell to reassure residents. |
| Although separate from the public inquiry into the tragedy, being headed by Sir Martin Moore-Bick, it will run in parallel and add to his review where it can. | Although separate from the public inquiry into the tragedy, being headed by Sir Martin Moore-Bick, it will run in parallel and add to his review where it can. |
| A spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said public safety was "paramount", adding: "We are determined to make sure that we learn the lessons from the fire and from the inquiries that are taking place." | A spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said public safety was "paramount", adding: "We are determined to make sure that we learn the lessons from the fire and from the inquiries that are taking place." |
| Dame Judith will appear in front of the Commons' local government committee later to discuss the report. | Dame Judith will appear in front of the Commons' local government committee later to discuss the report. |