[Sue Chadwick]

I agree, this is an unfortunate choice of phrase to describe a really important development in construction. Between 2010 and 2017 the term ‘golden thread’ was routinely used to describe the inclusion of sustainable development in the planning process – now the same phrase is being used to describe an emerging legal requirement to maintain secure data about specific subjects through the life of  a project.  It is likely to be very confusing for planning practitioners!  Good point.

 

[Sue Chadwick]

Frank’s point is a good one – and the answer is that when it comes to fire safety data, the building control and planning processes are inherently linked by the need to create, protect and maintain a secure cache of relevant data.  Having said that, the Bill has only just had its second reading and even when it is law, the devil will be in the detail of the regulations, not the statute.