Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Recommendation 58

58 Acknowledged Paragraph: 177

We are concerned that resident engagement provisions could be too onerous a responsibility on accountable...

Conclusion
We are concerned that resident engagement provisions could be too onerous a responsibility on accountable persons and that in many cases it would be done inadequately or not at all. We also agree that the Bill establishes a top-down model of engagement and that the formation of resident groups could both empower residents and lighten the responsibility on accountable persons.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government welcomed the committee's recognition of resident engagement, agreeing that resident groups empower residents, and committed generally to ensuring residents have a stronger voice in the new building safety regime, without detailing specific actions to lighten the burden on accountable persons.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference: 177
Government Response Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract Acknowledged
The Government welcomes the Committee’s recognition of the importance of resident engagement. We agree that resident engagement is best achieved through a variety of means, including the formation of resident groups to empower residents. Government is committed to ensuring that residents have a stronger voice in the new building safety regime.
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