The proposals are an important step forward in the government's commitment to ensuring residents are safe in their homes, a Home Office spokesperson said. The government is consulting on reducing the building height for when sprinklers are required from the current 30 metres (approximately ten floors) and above to 18 metres (approximately six floors) or other relevant thresholds. A new Protection Board is also being set-up immediately with the Home Office and National Fire Chiefs Council to provide further reassurance to residents of high-risk residential blocks that any risks are identified and acted upon. The Communities Secretary has made up to £10 million a year of funding available to support the Board who will provide expert, tailored building checks and inspections, if necessary, on all high-risk residential buildings in England by 2021. The Board will operate until a new building safety regulator is established to oversee the new regulatory regime for buildings and legislation on a new building safety regime is introduced.
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