Portsmouth student block to get new cladding after Grenfell safety concerns
Unite Students has applied to the city council for planning permission for the work to the Rosalind Franklin Halls after a fire safety assessment found ‘a number of failings’ that did not meet building regulations. ‘The proposed re-cladding of the building will allow for the improvement of fire safety […]Click here to view original web…
Law change allows punishment of ‘irresponsible’ developers
Cladding remediation in Ipswich, Suffolk The government’s Responsible Actors Scheme, which will specify which firms are allowed to carry out major development in England, has entered law. The scheme is set to launch over the summer and is intended to recognise action taken by housebuilders and developers to remediate […] Click here to view original…
Government urged to remove remaining unsafe cladding quickly
Progress on making buildings safe following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has not been “fast enough”, Michael Gove has said. In the House of Commons, the Communities Secretary spoke of his “determination to see the truth uncovered, to make change happen and to have all those responsible held to […] Click here to view original…
Warning defective unit balconies are risking safety
Victorian inspections for flammable cladding have also uncovered serious balcony defects in units. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) Defective balconies might be commonplace in apartment blocks across the country, requiring costly repairs and putting the safety of residents at risk. More than 550 damaged balconies had been found by Cladding […] Click here to view original…
‘Serious safety risks’: Hundreds of dodgy balconies found during flammable cladding removal
By Jewel Topsfield July 7, 2023 — 5.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hundreds of defective balconies have been discovered on Victorian apartment buildings, sparking concerns about serious […] Click here to view original…
Government urged to remove remaining unsafe cladding quickly
The government has been urged to speed up work on removing dangerous cladding from high-rise buildings six years after the Grenfell Tower fire (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Progress on making buildings safe following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has not been “fast enough”, Michael Gove has said. In the House of […] Click here to view original…
‘Serious safety risks’: Hundreds of dodgy balconies found during flammable cladding removal
By Jewel Topsfield July 7, 2023 — 5.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hundreds of defective balconies have been discovered on Victorian apartment buildings, sparking concerns about serious […] Click here to view original…
‘Serious safety risks’: Hundreds of dodgy balconies found during flammable cladding removal
By Jewel Topsfield July 7, 2023 — 5.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hundreds of defective balconies have been discovered on Victorian apartment buildings, sparking concerns about serious […] Click here to view original…
Government urged to remove remaining unsafe cladding quickly
Progress on making buildings safe following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has not been “fast enough”, Michael Gove has said. In the House of Commons, the Communities Secretary spoke of his “determination to see the truth uncovered, to make change happen and to have all those responsible held to […] Click here to view original…
Ipswich’s flooded St Francis Tower out of action for three weeks
Work is being carried out to strip flammable cladding at St Francis Tower, Ipswich By Mariam Issimdar BBC News, Suffolk Residents of a 17-storey tower block evacuated after flooding have been told they must stay away for a further three weeks. St Francis Tower occupants in Ipswich were offered […] Click here to view original…
Contractor pays out millions to settle civil claim after Grenfell Tower disaster
Grenfell Tower (Image: Loz Pycock/Wikimedia Commons) UK-based contractor Rydon has paid out nearly £26.7 million (€31.3 million) to settle a civil court claim lodged by people affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster in London. A fire at Grenfell Tower, on 14 June 2017, claimed the lives of 72 people. […] Click here to view original…
General debate on building safety and social housing to mark six years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, House of Commons – 6 July 2023
It has been councils’ priority to ensure that lessons from Grenfell are learned and that swift action is taken to ensure that every tenant has access to a safe and high-quality home. Key messages Funding building and fire safety works Key messages The LGA welcomed the Building Safety Act, […] Click here to view original…