GGF raises fears over fire safety changes
2nd February 2016

The Glass and Glazing Federation is continuing to raise concerns over the Government’s decision to moves responsibility for fire and rescue to the Home Office.

The change is said to “support a radical transformation of how the police, fire & rescue services work together.”  From 1 April 2016 staff working on national fire policy will also transfer across from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG). 

The latest development follows an announcement on 11 September 2015 to possibly change the way police, fire & rescue, and ambulance services work together, including in some cases enabling police and crime commissioners to take responsibility for fire & rescue authorities.

Giles Willson, GGF Managing Director (pictured), said: “Following the Government’s announcement, we are naturally concerned there will be compromises made between Government departments with relation to fire safety in buildings. We have outlined the consequences for our industry on the GGF website homepage which we hope everyone responsible for fire safety in buildings will consider in view of the forthcoming changes.”

The GGF’s complete statement is at: http://www.ggf.org.uk/news/shift_in_perspective_on_fire_underlines_ggf_initiatives