York and North Yorkshire Remediation Plan
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Background
The Grenfell Tower Fire in June 2017 exposed severe flaws in the UK’s building safety system. Dame Judith Hackitt’s review identified systemic failures—such as ignorance, unclear responsibilities, and poor oversight—and called for a stronger regulatory framework involving local authorities, fire services, and the Health and Safety Executive.
The Dagenham Tower Block Fire in August 2024 highlighted continuing safety risks in buildings still awaiting remediation. In response, the Deputy Prime Minister convened a meeting in September 2024 to urge faster local action, emphasizing collaboration between fire services, local authorities, and safety regulators.
Later that month, combined authority Mayors were asked to develop Local Remediation Acceleration Plans, expanding focus beyond high-rises over 18m to include buildings between 11–18m. These plans aim to speed up safety improvements and identify needed central government support.
The Plan
This plan is locally derived from the National Remediation Acceleration Plan and commits to;
- Fixing buildings faster
- Identifying all buildings with unsafe cladding
- Supporting residents
Delivery and help for residents
To ensure that building owners are adhering to the Code of Practice we are promoting the Leaseholder and Resident Service, which gives high-level updates on Building Safety Fund applications and provides standard information at key milestones in the process. The service is designed to help residents to get more detailed updates from the person or organisation responsible for their building or their managing agent.
We are promoting the “tell us tool” so residents can tell Homes England if they have concerns about the safety of their cladding. The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority will also utilise the expertise of the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government resident engagement team if required.