How do you demonstrate that building safety risks are being managed effectively?

Effective risk management requires more than identifying that a control exists — the Accountable Person needs confidence that important controls actually work.

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Effective risk management requires more than identifying that a control exists. The Accountable Person needs confidence that important controls actually work.

This may involve inspection records, maintenance information, testing, surveys, incident data, assurance activity, resident feedback or other evidence.

Where controls are weak, uncertain or ineffective, the safety case should identify this clearly and explain what interim mitigations and improvement actions are in place.

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