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FIRE SAFETY => Fire Risk Assessments => Topic started by: JC100 on August 10, 2011, 01:42:20 PM

Title: Freedom of information
Post by: JC100 on August 10, 2011, 01:42:20 PM

Hi,

I was wondering what your thoughts are on this matter.

Do you think a residential social landlord (not a local authority) is duty bound to share the fire risk assessment of a property with the occupants? Is this something that could be requested under the freedom of information act?

Your thoughts would be welcome.

Thanks

Title: Re: Freedom of information
Post by: kurnal on August 10, 2011, 01:58:37 PM

There is no provision for this under the Fire Safety Order. The FOI act only applies to designated bodies- see attached link.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1?view=plain

So no as a tenant you have no right to be told the significant findings of the fire risk assessment or any information relating to the fire risk assessment.

Title: Re: Freedom of information
Post by: nearlythere on August 10, 2011, 02:00:00 PM

I'm sure you know that the FOI Act only applies to public bodies.
Are you asking because your social landlord is maybe a government funded not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing.