Social housing residents could benefit from a government trial that aims to improve communications between tenants and landlords over issues of building safety.

The Social Sector (Building Safety) Engagement Best Practice Group will decide on short-term pilot schemes to investigate how to communicate to residents about issues around the safety of the buildings they live in.

Independently chaired by Leasehold Advisory Service board member Victoria Elvidge, the group comprises representatives from eight social sector landlords, plus a resident from each organisation.