THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 UPDATE OCTOBER 2009 NEIL GIBBINS CFOA LEAD FIRE PROTECTION

OVERVIEW DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION PHASE- KEY INPUTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS INITIAL EVALUATION CURRENT AND DEVELOPING ISSUES

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO CLG- Devised proposal Consulted Guides Enacted National framework document- FRS Act Guidance esp IRMP note 4 Revised data gathering- IRMP returns

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO CHIEF FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Commented on draft Prepared processes to assist FRS implementation Arranged agreements with national level partners

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES Adopted/adapted CFOA enforcement model 2007/8 carried out 68000 audits Audited 5% of known premises* 60% broadly compliant with the Order 3840 Enforcement Notices served 443 prohibition/restriction notices served 42 offences prosecuted

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSO Other key stakeholders Fire Brigades Union Business representatives/ Fire Industry representatives- Consultation on the Order and the Guides

INITIAL EVALUATION CFOA Enforcement Working Group- Audit process fit for purpose, minor amendments. Further partners identified and engaged Continuing support re competency of enforcers LBRO “World Class Coalition”

INITIAL EVALUATION CLG – Initial evaluation- “ Fire Research 3/2009” Limited awareness Advice on risk assessments Identifying responsible person Competent risk assessors- accreditation FRA’s giving advice

Current and developing issues Challenges Hotels / bed and breakfast Flats, houses in multi occupancy, high rise Monitoring of enforcement activity and outcomes Successes Overall transition Enforcement Register Better Regulation Consistency