Government Update to Remediation Acceleration Plan
The Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP), first published in December 2024, set out the government’s strategy to speed up the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding and improve outcomes for residents.
An update published today (17 July 2025) outlines the significant progress made so far and introduces new measures to fix buildings faster, identify at-risk 11m+ buildings, and ensure residents are supported throughout the process.
The measures below aim to overcome persistent barriers and ensure residents are - and feel - safe in their homes.
Key measures include:
- Equal funding access for social landlords, supported by a new joint delivery plan with regulators.
- A new Remediation Bill introducing a Legal Duty to Remediate and criminal penalties for inaction.
- A Remediation Backstop to intervene where landlords fail to act.
- Tougher fire assessment standards to cut delays and clarify scope.
- Support for Local Remediation Acceleration Plans (LRAPs) with targeted funding.
- A new National Remediation System (NRS) to track all 11m+ buildings and improve data-sharing between partners organisations.
