What we do
Our Responsibilities as a Landlord
As a social landlord, we:
- Assess building safety risks across our housing stock
- Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date building safety information (“Golden Thread”)
- Complete regular fire risk assessments, structural assessments, and safety inspections
- Communicate clearly with residents about building safety
What We Have Done About Building Safety
This section sets out the specific actions we have taken to ensure Beeversleigh remains safe, compliant, and supported by strong resident engagement. Beeversleigh is the only Rotherham Council‑owned building that falls within scope of the Building Safety Act.
It is a 15‑storey residential block with 48 dwellings, requiring a full Safety Case Report, annual reviews, and a comprehensive resident engagement approach.
Over the last year the council has adopted the use of Safety Culture software, allowing all internal inspections to be carried out on-site digitally with the possibility of recording images on inspection reports.
The Council has a team of NEBOSH Fire Safety certified specialists dedicated to improving the fire safety measures across the Borough:
Tenant Engagement
We engage residents through:
- monthly drop‑ins,
- twice‑yearly Rotherfed‑led meetings,
- fire‑door engagement during annual checks.
A dedicated inbox (firesafety@rotherham.gov.uk) allows residents to raise concerns at any time. All residents were consulted on the engagement plan, and no objections were received.
Sharing Safety Information
We provide residents with:
- Annual Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) summaries,
- Asbestos reports,
- Evacuation plans,
- Electrical servicing information,
- And building compliance updates via notice boards and on request.
This ensures residents have clear, accessible safety information year‑round.
Fire & Structural Safety Improvements
Beeversleigh benefits from:
- sprinklers,
- compartmentation works,
- upgraded fire doors,
- a modern alarm system,
- car park column protection.
Structural concerns identified in earlier surveys have been permanently resolved, and there is no unsafe cladding. 16 actions of the 2025 FRA are all completely resolved.
