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FOI - Staircase policy on buildings over 30m [Feb 2023]

Key information

Request reference number: MGLA020323-1558

Date of response:

Summary of request

You request

The Mayor has set a rule that all buildings over 30m in height must have two staircases.

  1. Who were his advisors on this matter?
  2. What was the London Fire Brigade's position on the matter?
  3. Was there an open consultation on this matter?
  4. If so, how was this consultation made public?
  5. Were major building contractors consulted directly or via organisations such as the National House Builder's Federation?
  6. If so, which firms and organisations were contacted and what were there responses?
  7. Were RIBA and RICS consulted and what were their responses?

Our response

The GLA does not hold the information within the scope of your request.

For context, no such rule has been set but Deputy Mayors Jules Pipe and Tom Copley issued a statement on the GLA’s approach to emerging Government policy on staircases in tall buildings publishing in a consultation at the end of last year.

If you have any further questions relating to this matter, please contact us, quoting
reference MGLA020323-1558.

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