On 20 December 2024, Cabinet accepted the Community Regeneration Partnership funding and commenced delivery. Prior to this, the programme was accepted into the Policy Framework by Full Council on 8 June 2024 and the principle of entering the Partnership approved by Cabinet on 26 July 2024. Subsequently, the funding has been received and a Memorandum of Understanding entered with MHCLG which includes TDC as the Accountable Body. The funding period lasts until 31 March 2026.
The appointment includes works required by legislation under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the 2022 Building Safety Act that places a legal duty on clients to appoint all competent people to undertake works. Furthermore, fire strategies are recommended within the Building Safety Act for existing buildings undergoing refurbishment which is what is included in the scope of this project, and given the importance of fire safety in a building which includes fuel storage.