RPEEPs in Practice: Responsibility, Readiness and Real-World Challenges
With the introduction of the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, new expectations around Residential PEEPs (RPEEPs) and Person-Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs) are creating significant practical and legal challenges for duty holders.
This panel brings together perspectives from managing agents, consultants and enforcement to explore what effective implementation looks like in practice. Discussions will examine ongoing confusion around responsibility between Responsible Persons, managing agents and accountable persons, and how this is playing out across residential portfolios.
Key themes will include how organisations are preparing for these changes in real terms, from staff competence and system readiness to client engagement and market capacity. The panel will also explore the financial and operational implications of delivery, including funding routes, cost responsibility and the pressures of scaling consistent approaches.
Further discussion will address the competence required to undertake PCFRAs, the challenges of assessing vulnerability in the absence of full information, and the potential gaps between legislative intent and practical delivery.
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where responsibility sits, what “readiness” really looks like, and how to navigate the complexities of delivering RPEEPs in a way that is both practical and defensible.
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