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UK government sets time limit to fix unsafe cladding in England

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

The UK government is due to set new targets to fix unsafe cladding on buildings in England, as part of what it calls its Remediation Acceleration Plan. The plan, due to be published today (2 December) sets target dates for making buildings safe, in the wake of 2017’s Grenfell […]Click here to view original web…

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Government commits to fixing cladding on high-rises by end of 2029

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

Nearly 30 developers commit to doubling speed of remediation The government says it will fix dangerous cladding on all high-rise buildings included in publicly-funded schemes by the end of the decade. The new target was announced this morning as part of the publication of a new Remediation Acceleration Plan. […] Click here to view original…

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Labour vow to end cladding crisis by 2029 leaves campaigners fearing ‘living nightmare’ will continue

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

The government has pledged to fix unsafe cladding on all high-rise buildings in government funded schemes by the end of 2029. Image: Mike Bird/Pexels New government targets to fix dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings in the next five years have been labelled as “extremely disappointing” by campaigners, who say […] Click here to view original…

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Building owners could face prison if unsafe cladding not removed by 2029

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

Residents of buildings wrapped in unsafe cladding, like Orchard House in Bristol, say they feel trapped as they cannot sell or remortgage Building owners could face prison if they have not removed unsafe cladding by 2029, according to a new government plan. A minister has warned landlords “we are […] Click here to view original…

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Unsafe cladding to be fixed by 2029

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

Campaigners have described the timescales for rectifying flammable cladding on blocks of flats as “extremely disappointing”. The government will set out its Remediation Acceleration Plan for cladding ahead of a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon (2 December). Details of the plan have been released ahead of […] Click here to view original…

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Landlords could face jail if they don’t remove cladding as 2029 deadline set

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

The Government has acknowledged there could be up to 7,000 buildings with dangerous materials which have not yet been identified, while progress on remediation work on high-rises with known issues has been too slow Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said ‘the pace of remediation has been far too slow […] Click here to view original…

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England: Building owners given 2029 deadline to fix dangerous cladding

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

Dangerous cladding on all high-rise buildings in government-funded schemes in England will be fixed by the end of 2029, Angela Rayner has pledged. Criticising the pace of remediation, more than seven years after the Grenfell fire killed 72 people, the deputy prime minister announced an acceleration plan for buildings […] Click here to view original…

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New deadlines set for fixing dangerous cladding

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

PA Media Three workers in hard hats and hi-vis jackets remove a panel of cladding from a building 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, […] Click here to view original…

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Minister does not rule out jail for landlords who miss cladding targets

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

Key points Gregg Wallace comments ‘completely inappropriate’ and ‘misogynistic’, says Downing Street View post UK pledges £19m for Gaza – with minister to meet Palestinian PM View post Ministers set out timeline for removing dangerous cladding View post Watch: Jail not ruled out for landlords who fail to comply […] Click here to view original…

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Landlords ‘face jail’ if they fail to act on cladding, Housing Minister warns

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

Owners of buildings over 36ft (11m) tall will either have to have remediated cladding issues by the end of 2029 or have a completion date in place. 09:02, Mon, Dec 2, 2024 | UPDATED: 09:03, Mon, Dec 2, 2024 7 Bookmark Alex Norris discussed jailing rogue landlords on Sky […] Click here to view original…

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Unsafe Cladding Crisis Triggers Urgent Government Action

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

New commitments from the UK government promise faster remediation of unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings, following pressure to speed up the process more than seven years after the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner announced ambitious new targets which mandate all high-rise structures over 18 meters, identified […] Click here to view original…

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Rayner sets 2029 deadline for high-rise cladding fixes and social housing remediation strategy expected in spring 2025

By News Feed | 2 December 2024

Angela Rayner has set a 2029 deadline for high-rise cladding fixes and has promised a long-term social housing remediation strategy in spring 2025. Angela Rayner said all high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding would be fixed by the end of 2029 Sharelines Angela Rayner has set a 2029 deadline for […] Click here to view original…