Posts Tagged ‘Grenfell Tower’
Shelter’s response to the government’s Hackitt review on fire safety following the Grenfell Tower fire
Shelter’s response to the government’s Hackitt review on fire safety following the Grenfell Tower fire. Polly Neate, CEO of Shelter, said: “Unfortunately the Hackitt Review has ducked a huge challenge by failing to ban combustible cladding outright. “We are deeply concerned that of the 189 social housing blocks with Grenfell-style cladding less than 4% have…
Read MoreNew independent expert advisory panel to advise on measures to be put in place following the Grenfell Tower fire
Sajid Javid announces a new independent expert advisory panel to advise on measures to be put in place following the Grenfell Tower fire. A separate independent Public Inquiry will investigate what happened and who was responsible for the disaster. This expert panel will look at any immediate action that is required so the public can be…
Read MoreGovernment statement regarding safety checks following the Grenfell Tower fire.
Announcement on Gov.UK website from Department for Communities and Local Government published 19th June 2017. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid statement regarding safety checks following the Grenfell Tower fire. Read in full. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said: “We have asked local authorities and all providers of social housing to identify whether any buildings in their area contain…
Read MoreResponse from Shelter on the tragic Grenfell Tower fire
Response from Shelter on the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. Graeme Brown, Shelter’s interim chief executive said: “The Grenfell Tower fire was a truly tragic event, made all the more so because residents had been calling on their management organisation to heed their safety warnings. “In all cases, landlords must respond to renters concerns when it…
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