What sanctions is the Welsh Government considering, or willing to take, against developers to accelerate the pace of building safety remediation?
I recently met with developers signed up to the remediation contract to impress upon them the urgency in progressing works as soon as possible. I also asked that they commit to assessing and planning works on all buildings they are responsible for within 6 months. All developers accepted this timeframe. I will meet with them again in 6 months to scrutinise progress.
The progress made by developers is also scrutinised and challenged by officials on a quarterly basis. This includes timescales, progress, and any barriers to the completion of works. Where there are issues impacting pace of delivery, officials are working with all parties to remove barriers so works can begin as soon as possible.
As part of the monitoring process, should officials suspect a material breach has occurred, the Welsh Government will instigate the appropriate legal action – this will not fall to leaseholders.