Newcastle Quayside flats rejected from government fund to remove unsafe Grenfell-style cladding

St Ann’s Quay on Newcastle’s Quayside.

Newcastle Quayside flats rejected from government fund to remove unsafe Grenfell-style cladding

Managers of the St Ann’s Quay apartment block have been unsuccessful in a first bid to secure funding for the removal of its aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding – and save residents from being forced to foot a huge bill that could total millions of pounds.

It was revealed in July that the 10-storey building was the subject of major fire safety concerns due to its ACM panels, similar to those that caused the rapid spread of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. […]

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