Independent panel review of building control commercial interests
That the government appoint an independent panel to consider whether it is in the public interest for building control functions to be performed by those who have a commercial interest in the process. (113.37)
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating an independent panel will be established to review the building control sector (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025).
- The government's annual report stated the Independent Building Control Panel is developing recommendations on whether building control functions should remain with commercially interested bodies (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
- The government reported that recommendation 22 was one of nine recommendations completed since its February annual report (Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Government Progress Report, MHCLG, 20 May 2026).
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Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe government accepts this recommendation. An independent panel will be established to review the building control sector and will recommend which bodies should carry out certain functions, as well as whether all building control functions should be performed by a national authority.
The government accepts this recommendation. An independent panel will be established to review the building control sector and will recommend which bodies should carry out certain functions, as well as whether all building control functions should be performed by a national authority.
Progress Timeline
Since the Annual Report published in February 2026, we have completed a further 9 recommendations. Recommendations 22, 23, 27 and 28 are related to the construction industry, and 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55 are related to response and recovery.
Independent Building Control Panel developing recommendations on whether building control functions should remain with commercially interested bodies and whether national authority should perform all functions. Panel expected to produce final report in coming months with government formal response anticipated early 2026. (Covers Recommendations 22, 23.)