Work continues to remove unsafe cladding from Cambridge buildings seven years after Grenfell tragedy
The burnt-out remnants of Grenfell Tower Work continues to remove unsafe cladding from buildings in Cambridge – seven years after the Grenfell Tower inferno in London left 72 people dead. The latest figures from the Government show at least 11 residential buildings in Cambridge ’11 metres and over in […]Click here to view original web…
Dangerous cladding still in place in Scotland seven years after Grenfell, Scottish Labour says
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Work continues to remove unsafe cladding from Cambridge buildings seven years after Grenfell tragedy
The burnt-out remnants of Grenfell Tower Work continues to remove unsafe cladding from buildings in Cambridge – seven years after the Grenfell Tower inferno in London left 72 people dead. The latest figures from the Government show at least 11 residential buildings in Cambridge ’11 metres and over in […] Click here to view original…
Scottish Government accused of ‘scandalous lack of urgency’ on cladding
Work has begun on only five buildings, according to FOI requests The Scottish Government scheme set up in response to the Grenfell tower blaze has not yet completed cladding remediation work on any affected properties. While the pilot cladding remediation programme has 107 listings – which can be either […] Click here to view original…
Scots government scheme in response to Grenfell fire not yet completed any cladding work
Smoke billows from Grenfell Tower as firefighters attempt to control a huge blaze on June 14, 2017 in west London The Scottish Government scheme set up in response to the Grenfell tower blaze has not yet completed cladding remediation work on any affected properties. While the pilot cladding remediation […] Click here to view original…
Scottish Government accused of ‘scandalous lack of urgency’ on cladding
Work has begun on only five buildings, according to FOI requests The Scottish Government scheme set up in response to the Grenfell tower blaze has not yet completed cladding remediation work on any affected properties. While the pilot cladding remediation programme has 107 listings – which can be either […] Click here to view original…
Mr Fluffy and combustible cladding: Why are apartment owners being treated differently?
The horrific Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017 killed 72 people. Photo: Creative Commons. When Mr Fluffy was discovered as a dangerous and lethal form of insulation, the ACT Government undertook remediation work to rid affected homes of the danger, following the audit by the Commonwealth Government before […] Click here to view original…
‘Scandalous’ SNP risk ‘Scottish Grenfell’ as cladding scheme not completed on ANY property
The SNP is risking a repeat of the Grenfell tragedy in Scotland The SNP is risking a ‘Scottish Grenfell after it emerged a Scottish Government scheme set up in response to the Grenfell tower blaze has not completed cladding remediation work on any affected properties. While the pilot cladding […] Click here to view original…
Cladding works after Grenfell need to speed up – PM
Sir Keir Starmer says he is “frustrated” at how long it is taking to deal with building safety and cladding, following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report this week. Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the prime minister said he accepts it is his “duty”, and that his government […] Click here to view original…
David Winskill on residents struggling with cladding crisis
Many property owners are in limbo over their cladding (Image: PA) (Image: PA) Hattie (not her real name) co-owns a flat with her sister in a newish block in Bethnal Green. Purchased eight years ago, they used the Conservatives’ Help to Buy Scheme, which paid the interest on her […] Click here to view original…
Slow progress for cladding remediation across Scotland
NEWS Slow progress for cladding remediation across Scotland PUBLISHED AUTHOR FPA Media SHARE Research shows only one high-rise buildings in Scotland has had flammable cladding fully remediated under government scheme As reported by PBC Today , research undertaken by chartered building surveyors and fire engineers, Diamand & Company (Scotland), […] Click here to view original…
Flammable cladding to be removed from school and student hall
“Combustible” cladding is set to be removed from Somerset Court, which houses a primary school and student hall of residence (Image: Google) “Combustible” cladding will be removed from building containing a primary school and a student hall of residence. Somerset Court in Aldenham Street is the site of St […] Click here to view original…