Julie James says the “unilateral approach” to building safety makes it hard to ensure developers take seriously their remediation responsibilities in Wales.
Safety
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The government must commit to a strategy to remove all asbestos from public and commercial buildings within 40 years, a group of MPs has said.
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The government has revealed a wide-ranging agreement that will see industry contribute £5bn to address the building safety scandal.
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Living Space has received a RoSPA Gold Award for the second consecutive year in recognition of its commitment to high health and safety standards.
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Grand Union Housing Group is working with regional public health teams to create a blueprint for a new way of working between health and housing.
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Orbit received a RoSPA Highly Commended award in the Public Service & Local Government Industry Sector Health and Safety category.
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Thousands of severely disabled people who need specialised facilities when they are in public are set to benefit from over 500 new Changing Places toilets.
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The change to the Building Regulations would “significantly improve” the safety of all new-build homes, according to RoSPA.
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Julie James said she will put residents’ voices “at the heart of decision making”, outlining the next steps to ensure people feel safe in their own homes.
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Four fire and rescue services took part in a major training exercise earlier this week at Livv Housing Group’s Gaywood Green tower block in Kirkby.