Tougher targets set for removing unsafe cladding in England, industry responds

Government introduces the remediation acceleration plan The UK government has announced its Remediation Acceleration Plan to tackle unsafe cladding in England. The plan, published today, outlines measures to expedite the remediation process, hold accountable rogue freeholders, and support affected residents. According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local […] Click here to view original…

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Government vows to speed up cladding remediation

The Labour government has set a five-year target for remediating buildings with flammable cladding. By the end of 2029 the government said all 18m+ (high-rise) buildings with unsafe cladding in a government-funded scheme will have been remediated. At the same time 11m+ buildings will have either been remediated, have […] Click here to view original…

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Campaigners despair at Angela Rayner’s ‘performative’ action as Deputy PM sets a 2029 deadline for removing cladding from high-rise buildings

Campaigners today delivered a withering verdict on Labour’s fresh plan to remove unsafe cladding from high-rise buildings. They dismissed newly-announced plans as ‘a bit performative’, despite Deputy PM Angela Rayner hailing the ‘decisive action’ to make homes safe. A 2029 deadline for removing dangerous cladding was unveiled as part […] Click here to view original…

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Government sets targets to fix unsafe cladding by 2029

Related Articles Join the Fight for Justice: Support the Cladding Scandal Campaign Government must publish a target date for cladding remediation – NAO 0:03 AM, 5th November 2024, About 4 weeks ago 0 Cladding scandal victims launch website and legal action 0:02 AM, 7th June 2024, About 6 months […] Click here to view original…

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New deadlines set for fixing dangerous cladding

Image source, Published2 December 2024 Plans to speed up the removal of unsafe cladding, including target dates for making buildings safe and tougher penalties for refusing to act, have been announced by ministers. Under the plans, buildings higher than 18 metres – defined as high-rise – with dangerous cladding […] Click here to view original…

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Ministers unveil 2029 cladding deadline amid pleas to prevent ‘another Grenfell’

The Grenfell Memorial Wall in west London (Lucy North/PA) Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned they could face jail, as ministers were urged to act quickly to prevent “another Grenfell”. The Government acknowledged there could be up to 7,000 buildings with dangerous materials that […] Click here to view original…

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Government vows to speed up cladding remediation

The Labour government has set a five-year target for remediating buildings with flammable cladding. By the end of 2029 the government said all 18m+ (high-rise) buildings with unsafe cladding in a government-funded scheme will have been remediated. At the same time 11m+ buildings will have either been remediated, have […] Click here to view original…

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Government cracks down on cladding removal

Credit: Amy W. / Unsplash Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has ordered all 18 metre plus buildings with unsafe cladding in a government-funded scheme to be remediated by the end of 2029 . Buildings 11 metres plus , with unsafe cladding will also either require remediation, have a date […] Click here to view original…

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Rayner sets timetable for making high-rise cladding safe at last

The government has set target dates for making buildings safe and is introducing tougher penalties for refusing to act. By the end of 2029, all 18m+ (high-rise) buildings with unsafe cladding in a government-funded scheme will have been remediated.; and by the end of 2029, every 11m+ building with […] Click here to view original…

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Ministers unveil 2029 cladding deadline amid pleas to prevent ‘another Grenfell’

The Grenfell Memorial Wall in west London (Lucy North/PA) Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned they could face jail, as ministers were urged to act quickly to prevent “another Grenfell”. The Government acknowledged there could be up to 7,000 buildings with dangerous materials that […] Click here to view original…

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