Do you live in a high-rise flat managed by Newcastle City Council? Are you interested in fire and building safety, and would you like to help make a difference? Our Building Safety Group gives residents living in high-rise buildings the opportunity to share their views and help shape how fire safety and building safety are managed. The group meets regularly to discuss fire safety measures, emergency arrangements, building safety responsibilities, and the steps we take to keep residents safe. It also provides an opportunity for residents to raise questions, share ideas, and help us improve our services. Your views can help make our high-rise buildings safer for everyone.
Keeping residents safe in our high-rise buildings is a top priority for everyone at Newcastle City Council. We want residents to have a say in how fire safety and building safety are managed and improved.
Listening to residents and acting on their views is important to us. Our Building Safety Group provides a regular opportunity for residents living in high-rise buildings to work with us, discuss safety matters, raise concerns, and help shape future improvements.
About the Group
The group meets every other month to discuss the work we do to keep residents safe in our high-rise buildings. This may include:
• Fire safety measures and procedures
• Emergency planning and resident information
• Building safety responsibilities and legal requirements
• Discussing common concerns and questions
• Reviewing how current safety measures are working
• Sharing ideas and good practice
• Helping us improve our building safety services
• Emergency planning and resident information
• Building safety responsibilities and legal requirements
• Discussing common concerns and questions
• Reviewing how current safety measures are working
• Sharing ideas and good practice
• Helping us improve our building safety services
Meetings follow a clear agenda and are well organised, giving residents the opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and hear about planned safety improvements.
Who is the Group for?
The group focuses on high-rise residential buildings that are over six floors (or 18 metres) high. We manage 39 buildings of this height across the city. Any resident living in one of these buildings is welcome to find out more about the group and how to get involved.
We can also provide support to help people take part, such as interpretation services or information in alternative formats.
How Can You Get Involved?
If you would like to find out more about the Building Safety Group or how you can take part, please get in touch with us.
📧 Email: getinvolved@newcastle.gov.uk
📞 Telephone: 0191 211 5400
