Cladding

The Scottish Parliament building in Holyrood, Edinburgh MSPs have given interested parties a month to give their views on proposed building-safety laws. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee launched a public consultation on the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill earlier this week. Ministers north of the […] Click here to view original…

Combustible material exposed where scaffold is attached to the building. Credit: Health and Safety Executive (HSE) A health and safety inspector found dangerous cladding lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block, posing a serious fire risk. The combustible cladding was similar to that used on Grenfell Tower […] Click here to view original…

A MORAY politician has encouraged local people to respond to a consultation on Scottish Government plans to stop future Grenfell-style cladding tragedies. Ariane Burgess is encouraging people to get involved with the ongoing consultation. Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands Ariane Burgess, who represents parts of Moray, said […] Click here to view original…

Committee convener Ariane Burgess said ‘it’s vital to hear from the owners and residents of property with potentially unsafe cladding’ A Holyrood committee has launched a consultation on a Bill giving ministers more powers to assess and take action over potentially unsafe cladding on buildings. The Bill comes after […] Click here to view original…

A Holyrood Committee has launched a new call for views on legislation which would give Scottish ministers new powers to assess and remediate buildings in Scotland with unsafe cladding, following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, which is leading scrutiny of […] Click here to view original…

A MORAY politician has encouraged local people to respond to a consultation on Scottish Government plans to stop future Grenfell-style cladding tragedies. Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands Ariane Burgess, who represents parts of Moray, said the Holyrood committee which she chairs wants opinions on Scottish Government plans […] Click here to view original…

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury with residents of The Decks in Runcorn (Image: Mike Amesbury MP) THE shadow building safety minister has criticised a developer over delays in the replacement of flammable cladding at a Runcorn apartment complex. Taylor Wimpey had told Mike Amesbury MP work on the six […] Click here to view original…

A Holyrood Committee has launched a new call for views on legislation which would give Scottish ministers new powers to assess and remediate buildings in Scotland with unsafe cladding, following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, which is leading scrutiny of […] Click here to view original…

A Holyrood Committee has launched a new call for views on legislation which would give Scottish ministers new powers to assess and remediate buildings in Scotland with unsafe cladding, following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, which is leading scrutiny of […] Click here to view original…

THE leader of Glasgow City Council has apologised to residents for the delay in confirming if any high-rise flats across the city have a “Grenfell type arrangement”. A week ago it emerged that 57 privately owned high-rise properties in the Glasgow City Council area could have similar cladding to […] Click here to view original…