Part 2: The Regulator and its functions Plans and reports Section 20: Statement of regulator’s engagement with residents etc Background
The provision reflects that the Independent Review found that trust in the building regulation and fire safety system needs to be rebuilt, with resident involvement and engagement placed at the heart of the new system. Disabled residents may be particularly vulnerable if there is a major incident in a higher-risk building. Therefore, specific provision has been made to ensure that the regulator seeks the views of disabled residents and is transparent about how, as the Building Safety Regulator, it engages disabled residents in its work.
Example
The Building Safety Regulator may consult with the residents’ panel and (on its advice) set up focus groups with a range of residents from across England to ensure that its advice to residents of higher-risk buildings is helpful to residents with different needs and vulnerabilities. The Building Safety Regulator can include this engagement in the statement. Transparency about this work would help build public confidence that the new regulatory regime has prioritised the safety of residents.