Remediation Enforcement Support Fund

The Remediation Enforcement Support Fund is designed to support Local Authorities and Fire and Rescue Authorities in England to pursue appropriate enforcement action against building owners who are failing to remediate unsafe buildings. The government's remediation enforcement strategy aims to ensure that unsafe buildings are identified and progress to remediation as quickly as possible. The fund addresses a gap in support for regulators who wish to use their legal powers to pursue landlords and those responsible for funding remediation. The funding is available as two separate options that can be applied for independently. Option 1 provides £5,000 to procure independent advice from third-party professionals to assess whether a legal case can be brought. Option 2 provides up to £100,000 to procure the necessary third-party expert services required to pursue the legal case. The fund will benefit leaseholders and residents in the buildings involved by minimising the cost burden of interim safety measures, reducing the risk to life and wellbeing from major fire events, and reducing uncertainty. As more cases are pursued, the Department and regulators will learn more about how to pursue and prepare cases better, sharing experience and best practice with others considering legal action. The increased enforcement action is also expected to send a strong message to building owners, encouraging them to proactively remediate their buildings rather than risk future legal action.