In 'Applying for funding from the Cladding Safety Scheme' guidance on 'practical completion — scheme exit' has been updated.

'Applying for funding from the Cladding Safety Scheme' has been amended to show that evidence of leaseholder engagement for the lifetime of any works is a condition to receive grant payment. This is stated in the Code of Practice for the Remediation of Residential Buildings.

'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme' has been amended to make clear when funds are paid and make clear that bank account changes can cause delay. We've also made it clearer what evidence is needed to support your signed cost report form.

'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme' has been amended to show that only the initial applicant is able to administer a funding request and this cannot be changed.

'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme' has been amended to show that a Fire Risk Appraisal must be in place and submitted to Homes England reflecting work done to address life-safety fire risks.

In 'Cladding Safety Scheme overview' the section on 'Social sector applicants — financial viability applications' has been amended to include factors considered by Homes England as part of the funding decision. In 'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme' the section on 'Practical completion — scheme exit' has been amended to show that when practical completion is achieved residents and leaseholders must be informed and be provided with a link to the leaseholder and residents' survey.

'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme' has been amended to reflect changes in how applicants should declare third party contributions.

Amends to ‘Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme’ to make it clear that you must inform Homes England immediately when changing your bank account details.

Amends to 'Cladding Safety Scheme overview' to make clear that unsuccessful attempts to recover costs from third parties cannot be met by CSS or paid from grant funding awarded for eligible remediation works.

Amends to 'Cladding Safety Scheme overview' to make financial support available clearer. Amends to 'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme' to make sections on pre-tender support, cost schedule, and schedule of works clearer. Amends to 'Eligibility: Summary' to make definition of physically connected buildings clearer.

Amend to Cladding Safety Scheme overview. Added Department for Communities Northern Ireland into the list of authorities which have delegated funding to Homes England in the Fund structure and administration section.

Guidance updated to refer to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Feedback form link updated

Added link to the new information page.

Added new HTML attachment - Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) – Information for leaseholders and residents

Additional information added to the grant certifying officer and duty of care deed section

Email address changed to support@claddingsafetyscheme.co.uk in the grant certifying offer and duty of care deed section.

Cladding Safety Scheme overview updated to integrate applications for the building safety fund into the CSS portal.

Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme has been updated throughout to clarify guidance.

Added paragraph on subsidies

Updates made to payment profile and pre-tender support cap on apply for funding guidance.

Added building insurance premiums to what we will not fund.

Amendments made to the Cladding Safety Scheme overview under Eligibility: building height, and Social sector applicants: financial viability applications. Amendments made to the Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme under Submission and funding decision on your full works application.

Information added to state that FRAEWs must be provided by a Fire Risk Assessor from the Homes England accredited panel from 1 November 2023.

Further guidance added on financial viability applications for social sector applicants.

Additional information added to Submitting your works and costs, with reference to the Building Safety Regulator's requirement for buildings over 18 metres.

Added further clarity to 'Applying for Funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme' based on feedback from applicants.

Added further information under Payment profile about submitting a cost report and what it should cover.

Updated the 'What we will fund' section in 'Cladding Safety Scheme overview' and the 'VAT' section in 'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme'.

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