Fire Protection Association launches 2025 Policy Manifesto

For decades, the FPA has worked to reduce risks and improve fire safety in UK buildings, sharing fire safety guidance and information with Government, industry, insurers, its members and the wider public. The 2025 Policy Manifesto is designed to help further those aims.

The five policies in focus this time around are as follows:

Prosecute those who have failed to remediate unsafe buildings

Take action against those who have put others’ lives at risk by not discharging their duties.

Regulate the ongoing competency of fire risk assessors

In addition to all fire risk assessors being appropriately qualified and certified under a suitable UKAS accredited scheme, regulate their ongoing professional development in order to maintain competence.

Mandate sprinkler protection in schools

Require the installation of fire sprinkler systems in all new and majorly refurbished school buildings.

Accelerate construction product safety reforms and establish the new regulator

Address the compliance of safety-critical construction products and systems by accelerating construction product safety reforms and establishing the new regulator.

Support the safe transition to ‘Net Zero’

Develop policies and guidance supporting the transition to ‘Net Zero’, focusing on new energy technologies and low-carbon construction techniques that could detrimentally impact fire safety and property resilience.

Speaking on the launch of the Policy Manifesto at the 2025 Labour Party Conference, FPA CEO Dr Gavin Dunn said: “The FPA’s objective is to protect people, property and the UK environment, while enabling innovation in the construction and property sectors, without compromising fire safety. The policy positions we will be actively pursuing throughout 2025 are designed to help achieve this core aim.”

Dunn added: “The success of this mission relies on collaboration with Government, regulators and industry. As such, the FPA stands ready to collaborate with all stakeholders in order to advance pragmatic and achievable policies.”

Importantly, the five initiatives can be implemented using existing powers and would drive the transformative change the FPA considers to be essential.

By prioritising fire safety in these ways, the FPA believes that it can protect lives, enhance the economic value of the built environment and contribute towards the overall well-being and prosperity of society.

*Further information is available online at www.thefpa.co.uk