Practical guidance on facilities management, compliance and the regulatory changes affecting schools, housing associations and community organisations across the North West.
From September 2026, every school needs a published allergy policy, a named senior lead, staff training, spare adrenaline pens and Individual Healthcare Plans. Here's what to check now.
Read more →The Government's Construction Products Reform White Paper proposes a General Safety Requirement covering safety-critical products like fire doors. Here's what's proposed and when it lands.
Read more →Since 30 September 2026, Approved Document B requires more than one common staircase in new 18m+ blocks of flats. Here's what changed, the transitional arrangements, and what to check.
Read more →What an inspector or auditor actually checks, and the records you need on hand before they walk through the door.
Read more →The Public Office (Accountability) Bill is still progressing through Parliament, but its duty of candour will reach local authorities, academy trusts and other public bodies. Here's what to prepare for.
Read more →Paper waste transfer notes are being phased out. Here's what mandatory digital waste tracking, in force since 1 October 2026, means for licensed sites in England and Wales.
Read more →BS 8214:2016 has been withdrawn. Here's what the new fire door code of practice actually changes, and what it means for your next fire door inspection.
Read more →In force from 6 April 2026, these regulations require person-centred evacuation plans for residents needing evacuation assistance. Here's what responsible persons must do.
Read more →The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is enforceable from spring 2027. Here's what standard-tier compliance actually means for schools and community venues.
Read more →Phase 2 extends fixed repair-response deadlines beyond damp and mould to cold, heat, structural issues, electrical hazards and more. Here's what changes.
Read more →From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption disappears from the definition of regulated activity. Here's what that means for volunteers and DBS checks.
Read more →The Building Safety Regulator is now independent of the HSE, fire door standards have moved on, and paper logbooks no longer cut it. Here's what's changed.
Read more →A permit-to-work scheme is one of the simplest ways to stop a routine contractor job turning into a serious incident. Here's when you need one and how to set it up.
Read more →A rushed five-minute sign-in isn't an induction. Here's what a proper contractor and visitor induction should actually cover.
Read more →Reactive maintenance feels cheaper right up until something fails at the worst possible moment. Here's the real case for a planned maintenance schedule.
Read more →Who locks up, in what order, and how do you know it actually happened? Out-of-hours procedures are a common blind spot in facilities management.
Read more →A plain-English guide to fire risk assessment frequency for schools and academies, and what triggers an earlier review.
Read more →What an HSE improvement notice actually means, the deadlines involved, and how to close it out properly.
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