The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (2015) Regulations 2015

Where a Council is satisfied that a landlord has not complied with a specification described in the remedial notice in the required timescale and consent is given by the occupier, the Council will arrange for remedial works to be undertaken in default of the landlord. This work in default will be undertaken within 28 days of the Council being satisfied of the breach. In these circumstances, battery operated alarms will be installed as a quick and immediate response.

Smoke alarms - In order to comply with these regulations, smoke alarms will be installed at every storey of residential accommodation. This may provide only a temporary solution as the property may be high risk because of:

• its mode of occupancy, such as a house in multiple occupation or building converted into one or more flats;
• having an unsafe internal layout where fire escape routes pass through living rooms or kitchens; or
• the building is 3 or more storeys high

A full fire risk assessment will subsequently be undertaken, with regards to Leeds City Council Fire Safety Principles and LACORS Housing - Fire Safety Guidance. This will consider the adequacy of the type and coverage of the smoke alarm system, fire escape routes - including escape windows - and fire separation measures, such as fire doors and protected walls and ceilings. Any further works required to address serious fire safety hazards in residential property, that are not undertaken through informal agreement, will be enforced using the Housing Act 2004, in accordance with the Council's enforcement policy.

Carbon monoxide alarms - In order to comply with these regulations, a carbon monoxide alarm will be installed in every room containing a solid fuel combusting appliance. 

All communications for requests for review or representations made against the Remedial Notice (regulation 5) or the Penalty Charge Notice (regulation 8) are to be in writing and sent to:

Joanne Chastney
Service Lead - Environmental Heath
South Tyneside Council
Level 2, Town Hall and Civic Offices
Westoe Road, South Shields
Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL

Or by email to: Environmental.HealthMailbox@southtyneside.gov.uk