Building Safety Regulator Exits HSE in ‘Operational Reset’ but Delays Likely to Persist

Building Safety Regulator officially becomes standalone body ...

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Building Safety Regulator exits HSE in ‘operational reset’ but delays likely to persist

The Architects’ Journal Building Safety Regulator exits HSE in ‘operational reset’ but delays likely to persist The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has officially moved out from under the umbrella of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to become a standalone bodyThe post Building Safety Regulator exits HSE in ‘operational reset’ but delays likely to persist appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Building Safety Regulator becomes standalone body in Gateway 2 reform milestone

Gateway 2 framework and transition to standalone status The Building Safety Regulator officially became a standalone organisation on 27 January 2026, marking a structural shift in the delivery of Gateway 2 building control oversight. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR), previously part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), transitioned to an arm’s-length public body under […]

BSR becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has officially moved to a standalone organisation, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulator - a key recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. The move from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to an arm’s-length body under the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, represents a significant moment for the built environment. Originally established in 2021 in respons…

Building Safety Regulator cuts ties with HSE

Building Safety Regulator cuts ties with HSE: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has become a standalone body, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulatory agency. BSR is now an

Building Safety Regulator finally removed from HSE

Today is the day the BSR is removed from the Health and Safety Executive as part of reforms to improve operations The removal of the Building Safety Regulator was announced in July last year, as part of measures to tackle the BSR’s inefficiency. A major criticism was that, while part of the HSE, the regulator did not have access to the expertise it needed in terms of building control, cladding, fire engineering, or structural risks. The HSE and …