Victory for residents of unsafe flats after five-year legal battle in ruling that could pave the way for leaseholders to sue over defective apartments
The owners of thousands of flats identified as unsafe after the Grenfell disaster may be able to sue for compensation in the wake of a landmark legal victory. Residents of a block in Manchester won their battle five years after fire chiefs ordered them out amid safety fears following […]Click here to view original web…
Notting Hill Carnival returns to the streets of London for first time since pandemic began
Performers dance during the children’s parade on Family Day at the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Millions of revelers are flocking to London’s Notting Hill neighbourhood this weekend, to attend its famous carnival – the first time the event has taken place in person since 2019. The carnival, which […] Click here to view original…
‘Cladding farce’: Flammable Grenfell material remains at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
‘Cladding farce’: Flammable Grenfell material remains at Scotland’s superhospital Ministers have come under fire over a ‘cladding farce’ as controversial materials used in Grenfell Tower remain on the nation’s super-hospital remain in place a year-and-a-half after it was passed safe after the horrifying blaze that claimed the lives of […] Click here to view original…
Safety investigation launched following fire
AN investigation into the safety of an estimated 2,000 houses across Barnsley has been launched as a result of a devastating fire on the hottest day on record which gutted a row of homes, the Chronicle can reveal. The charred structures, on Woodland Drive, off Broadway, were demolished after […] Click here to view original…
Basildon’s Morello Quarter residents battle Weston Homes over funding
Protest – Residents are locked in a battle with Weston Homes RESIDENTS who have spent “four hellish years” fighting to make their homes safe claim they will be left with a £7.2 million bill if they fail to accept a developer’s repairs. Basildon’s Morello Quarter blocks were deemed to […] Click here to view original…
Ministers accused of ‘dragging their heels’ on Grenfell-style cladding replacement
Scottish ministers have been accused of “dragging their heels” over the removal of Grenfell-style cladding on public buildings as the bulk of the removal work is earmarked for 2025 The Scottish Government’s spending review pledged £180 million over three years to remove the potentially harmful insulation. However, the vast […] Click here to view original…
Ministers accused of ‘dragging their heels’ on Grenfell-style cladding replacement
Just £80m of funding will be allocated before 2025 Scottish ministers have been accused of “dragging their heels” over the removal of Grenfell-style cladding on public buildings as the bulk of the removal work is earmarked for 2025. The Scottish Government’s spending review pledged £180 million over three years […] Click here to view original…
Government reveals new plans to sort out building safety problems
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published a call for evidence on leaseholder-owned buildings above 11 metres or five storeys, as fears over building safety linger on in the wake of the Grenfell disaster. It’s been over five years since the Grenfell Tower fire exposed critical […] Click here to view original…
The Week That Was – 19 August 2022 Blog Construction
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days. HSE imposes fine after inspectors refused access to site Two Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Inspectors attended a construction site in Scotland on 16 March 2021 after multiple concerns […] Click here to view original…
Ministers accused of ‘dragging their heels’ on Grenfell-style cladding replacement
Just £80m of funding will be allocated before 2025 Scottish ministers have been accused of “dragging their heels” over the removal of Grenfell-style cladding on public buildings as the bulk of the removal work is earmarked for 2025. The Scottish Government’s spending review pledged £180 million over three years […] Click here to view original…
Scottish ministers ‘dragging their heels’ over the replacement of Grenfell-style cladding
× SCOTTISH ministers were accused today of “dragging their heels” over the replacement of Grenfell-style cladding as the bulk of the removal work is earmarked for 2025. The Scottish government’s spending review pledged £180 million over three years to remove the flammable exterior panels. But the vast majority of […] Click here to view original…
Holyrood ‘dragging its heels over Grenfell-style cladding’ removal
Cladding: ACM insulation is now banned in Scotland. Scottish Labour has accused Holyrood of “dragging its heels” over the removal of Grenfell-style cladding on public buildings. The Scottish Government has earmarked £180m to fund the removal of aluminium composite material (ACM) insulation, however the vast majority of that pot […] Click here to view original…