10. Annex F: Other relevant guidance

A list of other relevant guidance.

• Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) guidance (PDF, 1575KB). Non-statutory guidance for landlords and fire safety enforcement officers on the regulatory framework and recommendations on how to ensure adequate fire safety in certain types of residential accommodation. Appendix 2 establishes the Fire Safety Protocol framework for joint working arrangements between local authorities and fire and rescue authorities.
• Home Office’s fire safety guidance for those with legal duties. Statutory guidance for those who have a legal duty for fire safety in a relevant building to help meet those duties.
• Home Office’s Fire and Rescue National Framework for England (PDF, 360KB). Statutory framework that fire and rescue authorities in England must comply with when carrying out their functions.
• National Fire Chiefs Council’s Protection Guidance. Non-statutory guidance on fire safety in specialised housing, and guidance on finding a competent fire risk assessor.
• Local Government Association principles for effective regulation of fire safety in flats. Non-statutory guidance for local authorities and fire and rescue authorities on effectively regulating fire safety in flats under the Fire Safety Order and Housing Act 2004.
• Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) operating guidance and enforcement guidance. Statutory guidance for local authorities on using HHSRS to assess and enforce building safety under the Housing Act 2004.
• Integrated Risk Management Planning: Guidance. Several guidance documents to help fire and rescue authorities prepare an integrated risk management plan.
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: enforcement guidance. Home Office guidance for fire and rescue authorities and other bodies about their duty to enforce fire safety in non-domestic premises.