Sheltered Flats

[Clevelandfire 3]

I agree Retty but fear you are leaning against an open door. If something is that important legislation should control it in my opinion.

[The Colonel]

Mr Todd

Had an interesting day last week on one of your training days on the new guidance for purpose built flats, thanks. Earlier in this tread you eluded to there being some problems with guidance on sheltered housing and BS 9991 not helping but making things worse and I agree. During our day your colleague also indicated that a new guide on sheltered housing was needed but there is as yet no indication if it will be forth coming in the near or distant future. I don't suppose you could shed any additional light on the subject could you?

I know of two fire authorities in our neck of the woods who I believe are pushing the boundaries with regard to sheltered housing. One has issued enforcement notices which has caused a stir and may even end up at the very top and is the subject of examination by the legal beagles.

This grey area is in need of some clarity and soon.

[Dinnertime Dave]

Reading through some of the original comments about wardens or lack of them it appears that staff were on site here -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-17271253

[colin todd]

Field marshall,  Thank you for your kind comments on our flats training, which is proving very popular. I have no doubt that you liked my colleague much more than you would have liked me.

I have promoted action on the serious problem of sheltered housing on three fronts. (Pretty ambitious, as Hitler only managed two and look what happened to him.)  As a result of me banging on about the subject, and possibly just to make an old man very happy, there will be some new guidance in BS 5839-6, since the committee responsible for BS 9991 demonstrated total incompetence to do so (possibly because they were too busy selling sprinklers), there will be guidance produced by the Business Engagement Forum in Scotland, and the matter wll be considered by the Fire Sector Partnership in April.

if you need any more, please feel free to contact me.