On 23rd January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 were introduced under article 24 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to implement the majority of those recommendations made to government in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report (and which required a change in the law).
These regulations will make it a requirement in law for responsible persons of high-rise blocks of flats to provide information to Fire and Rescue Services to assist them to plan and, if needed, provide an effective operational response.
In addition, the regulations will require responsible persons in multi-occupied residential buildings which are high-rise buildings (defined in The Fire Safety (England) Regulations as a building at least 18 metres in height or at least seven storeys) as well as those above 11 metres in height, to provide additional safety measures.
In all multi-occupied residential buildings, the regulations require responsible persons to provide residents with fire safety instructions and information on the importance of fire doors. The regulations apply to existing buildings, and requirements for new buildings may be different.
You can find the Government ‘overview’ factsheet here, as well as links to a range of other information.