Remediation Enforcement Support Fund Opens for Applications (England)

Local Authorities and Fire and Rescue Authorities in England can apply now for funding to procure legal advice on pursuing those responsible for remediating buildings.

The Government is offering this funding as part of its remediation enforcement strategy to make sure that unsafe buildings are identified and progress to remediation as quickly as possible.

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant is the Local Authority (LA) or the Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) in which the building is situated.
• The funding is for third party expert advice on pursuing a legal claim.
• The LA or FRA have independently chosen to pursue this case based on previous assessment/enforcement work.
• The building has at least one defect which puts people’s safety at risk from the spread of fire.
• The building is in England.
• The building is a self-contained building or a self-contained part of a building with at least two dwellings.
• The building is at least 11 metres or 5 storeys high.

The following funding is available:

• Option 1 – £5,000 to procure independent advice from third party professionals to assess whether a legal case can be brought. Payment will be made in a lump sum.
• Option 2 – Up to £100,000 to procure the necessary third-party expert services required to pursue the legal case. Payments will be made quarterly in arrears.

The options are assessed and applied for separately. A regulator does not need to have used option 1 funding before applying for option 2.