SPRINKLER SYSTEMS will become a mandatory requirement for traditional buildings that are newly converted into hotels in Scotland if changes to the law are passed. The news follows recommendations from the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the Cameron House Hotel fire in December 2017, which caused the deaths of Simon Midgley and Richard Dyson.

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STUDENT ACCOMMODATION operator Elvet Residences Limited (formerly Three Tuns Developments Limited) has been fined more than £22,000 after serious fire safety breaches were found at student homes in Durham city.

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FIRE AND Rescue Services have made notable progress in some areas, but must focus on improving persistent issues in order to give the best service to the public. That’s the verdict of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) in the report entitled State of Fire and Rescue: the Annual Assessment of Fire and Rescue Services in England 2024-2025.

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THE FIRE Industry Association (FIA) has issued its 65-page Annual Report for 2025 in which the organisation marks 12 months of “pivotal progress” when it comes to advancing fire safety and professionalism across the industry.

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THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has developed a new course focused on Passive Fire Protection Design Awareness in response to the growing challenges and risks associated with the correct specification and design of passive fire materials and systems within the built environment.

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THE TEAM leading a dedicated community action project in the London Borough of Newham is calling on the Mayor of London and the London Fire Brigade Commissioner to “urgently adopt” a London-wide Food Delivery Charter and invest in community-led fire prevention.

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THE HIND Hotel in Wellingborough town centre has been handed a £75,000 fine for ignoring an Enforcement Notice issued by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to improve its fire safety measures.

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THE BRITISH Standards Institution (BSI) has issued BS 5266-1:2025 (an updated version of the Code of Practice for the Emergency Lighting of Premises). The document sets out recommendations and guidance on the design, installation and wiring of emergency lighting systems to ensure safety in the event of a failure of the normal lighting supply.

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BIRMINGHAM CITY Council has successfully prosecuted Freehold Managers (Nominees) Limited for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice relating to fire safety measures.

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THE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised the new team running the Building Safety Regulator for “making rapid progress” on improving the planning process, but in parallel has called for a renewed focus on remediation projects.

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