Building Safety Regulator: panel member recruitment
Would you like to share your experiences as a high-rise building resident?
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has set up a Statutory Residents' Panel, as part of the new Building Safety Act 2022. The panel is designed to ensure residents are placed at the heart of the new regulatory regime.
BSR are currently seeking applications from high-rise buildings residents who would like to be considered for a position on the panel.
The panel will be a small group of about 20 people who are a broad mix of HRB residents from different locations and housing types, including social housing, private rent, and leasehold owners. As well as a mix of residents, it will be supported by representatives from relevant organisations.
What will panel members do?
- Communicate their own experiences and opinions
- Work as part of a diverse team
- Show a willingness to consider different courses of action
- Respect differences of opinion and beliefs among panel members
As a panel member acting on behalf of HRB residents, you will:
- Give BSR advice on aspects of its operation based on real-life experience
- Provide input on guidance relating to residents, plus other BSR documents and procedures
- Assist BSR with developing its annual statement on resident engagement
- Be empowered to set up task-and-finish workgroups to undertake in-depth projects
- Provide input on BSR resident research
- Help to test BSR communications material
For more information on the role and how to apply: