Require PEEP information in premises information box
The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to include up-to-date information about persons with reduced mobility and their associated PEEPs in the premises information box.
How was this assessed?
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in PartThe government accepted in principle all Phase 1 recommendations directed at central government. The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick presented the formal response to Parliament on 21 January 2020, committing to new duties on building owners and managers through the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill, including requirements for premises information boxes, floor plans, lift inspections, fire door checks, evacuation signage, and fire safety instructions to residents.
Progress Timeline
Residential PEEPs: Guidance for Responsible Persons was published on 2 December 2024, covering the requirement to include up-to-date PEEP information in the premises information box. This recommendation is now closed and has been fully discharged. (Annual Report February 2026, Government Recommendation 61.)
In progress as of February 2025. The government has committed to introducing secondary legislation later in 2025 requiring premises information boxes to contain PEEP information. Committed funding for social housing providers in 2025/26.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 laid 4 July 2025 by Alex Norris MP. Regulations come into force 6 April 2026. Requires building-level evacuation plans, personal emergency evacuation plans, and PEEP info in premises information boxes for high-rise buildings.