Building Safer Futures 2025

Building a Safer Futures - Time to end the Cladding Scandal

Eight years after the Grenfell Tragedy, the time has come to end the cladding scandal that has blighted so many lives. Money has been allocated and there is a collective will to make sure that all our residential buildings over 11 metres high, are safe and that this critcal journey puts the home occupier first.

This is a must-attend conference for everyone dedicated to keeping people and buildings safe.

The event is aimed at all stakeholders who are looking to develop their knowledge of the management and regulation of standards and safety of buildings, it will explain how the reforms will impact on them and their organisations and how to get ready.

The conference will explore how the world of building safety,including the important role of the Building Safety Regulator and how enforcement will take place. The West MIdlands Building Remediation Plan will be launched at this event.

AGENDA

• Welcome - Chief Fire Officer, Simon Tuhill, WMFS

• Addressing the Challenge - Sharon Thompson - Deputy Mayor - WMCA

• The voice of the people affected – Jim Illingworth and Colin Speller

• Learning from past mistakes & a competent future – Mike Leonard

• The role of the Building Safety Regulator - Tim Galloway - BSR

• Coffee Break

• Cladding Safey Team - Helen Fisher - Homes England

• The West Midlands Building Remediation Plan – Jules Wilks WMCA

• Enforcement and Emerging Threats - WMFS

• Legal considerations – James Muller, Weightmans

• Lunch

The Journey to a safer future

The use of non-combustible building systems has now been extended to cover buildings above 11 metres and the responsibility for Building Regulations and enforcement has now been passed to the BSR. The Fire Safety Act and the Building Safety Act are now in force and we have OPSS as the regulator for Building Products.

Climate Change and Building Safety has led to an unprecedented wave of change, and we must be mindful to avoid unintended consequences. Against this backdrop it is vital that all those who influence fire safety, are better behaved and are competent to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

We must look forward and act now to ensure that new and exising buildings are fit for purpose, both now and in the future. In the next 20 years we can expect to see 40 degree summers, severe weather events including high winds, storms, flooding and wildfires as well as prolonged overheating. Faliure to design out future risk will result in futher loss of life - We must look forward and act now to ensure that new and exising buildings are fit for purpose, both now and in the future. In the next 20 years we can expect to see 40 degree summers, severe weather events including high winds, storms, flooding and wildfires as well as prolonged overheating. Faliure to design out future risk will result in futher loss of life - together we can build a safer future.