Grenfell and the Hackitt report: whisper it, but progress is being made

By Chloë McCulloch2018-10-24T06:00:00

Against the odds it seems that progress has been made behind the scenes – with, rumour has it, the help of about 100 civil servants – to implement Hackitt’s review

“It is time for this industry sector to step up to its responsibilities. I call on industry leaders to start working with government and start delivering these reforms now.” That was Dame Judith Hackitt’s challenge to construction back in May at the launch of her review into building regulations and fire safety.

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people, she called for wholesale culture change in the construction industry and a regulatory system that assigned responsibility and held people to account.

In all, her report contained 53 recommendations and she warned at the time that the industry should not be allowed to pick and choose which to implement; there should be no compromises with people’s safety ever again.

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