MHCLG to take control of Building Safety Regulator, pledging ‘fast track’ process and resources to tackle delays

By Carl Brown2025-06-30T07:31:00

Former London Fire Brigade commissioner Andy Roe to head up new MHCLG board to take on functions of regulator

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a major shake-up of the Building Safety Regulator amid mounting concern over delays to approval of high-rise residential schemes.

MHCLG announced this morning it is setting up a new board to take over the functions of the BSR from the Health & Safety Executive.

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