Cladding Safety Scheme

The Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) will meet the cost of addressing life safety fire risks associated with cladding on residential buildings over 11m in height (11-18m in London). The scheme was formally announced under the previous name - Medium Rise Scheme (MRS) in November 2022. The CSS will support applications for buildings where the applicant is unable to afford to carry out the work themselves or feel that it is not their responsibility to do so. Applications can be submitted by the person or organisation legally responsible for the building's external repairs or their representative. The scheme is part of the wider Building Remediation Portfolio whose objectives include ensuring that residents are safe from risks associated with fire safety. Funding is available towards eligible costs that would be borne by residential or commercial leaseholders. The key objective is to ensure that any life safety fire risks associated with cladding are addressed as quickly as possible to ensure that residents are safe, and feel safe, in their homes. The GLA will continue to operate the Building Safety Fund for buildings over 18m in height in the Greater London Area.