I have been wondering which legislation to apply to the following: -
A victorian terraced building owned by a council with basement ground first and second floors, the basement is the only area occupied, this has level exit to the rear and 8 steps up from the front (no access to internal staircase above). This is where the problem lies, the occupants in the basement has severe long term mental health issues (no previous arson history), the rest of the building has no power, it has a full fire alarm with detection to the staircase which is not connected, and the basement ceiling is probably not of any fire resisting construction, also the local brigade has visited site and fitted domestic smoke alarms, from what I have been informed there are no fire doors within the flat.
The flat (in my opinion) dosent come under the RRO as there is nothing shared (no other occupiers), it is not a HMO as there are no shared facilities etc, it dosent come under HTM88 as it is council owned flat with outreach team visiting him twice per week, so does anyone know which legislation and guidance applies?
