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Fire Safety and Grenfell round up
There has been some sterling work by social landlords post Grenfell, sadly nothing can take away the terrible tragedy. Too much to mention. Here…
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Grenfell Tower fire tragedy – some views brought togather
Here is a round up of the debate as 120 tower blocks tested so far have all failed the safety test based on cladding…
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Fire safety – LA pleads guilty
Southwark Council expressed its “sincere regret” today as it pleaded guilty to fire safety failures relating to a tower block fire that killed six…
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Fire safety – variation in standards across providers
The approach to fire and carbon monoxide safety “varies considerably” among housing associations, with better regulations needed. Housemark and Hyde HA have been revieing…
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Landlord calculates ability to save £3m for NHS
Family Mosaic’s final report on its three-year Health Begins at Home study, the findings of which have been seen by Inside Housing, found that…
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HSE may change gas safety rules
The Health & Safety Executive is considering allowing housing associations more flexibility around the timing of gas safety checks following concern in the sector…
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Consumer Regulatory Review 2015
Here is the consumer regulatory review 2015: over 800 compliants almost 300 hundred investigated This report is about the 6 downgrades and those cases…
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FOI requests suggest less than 1% of Council Tower blacks have sprinkler systems
Fewer than 1% of council tower blocks have sprinklers fitted within their homes – despite coroners’ recommendations following fatal flat fires. Accoridng to Inside Housing:…
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New asbestos rules
The HSE is to endorsing new guidance on how housing providers manage asbestos, following concerns that residents are increasingly taking more social landlords to court.…
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Fire investigations shifting to care Homes
Fire safety inspectors in London are proportionately focusing more resources on investigating care homes as the safety of tower blocks improves. According to Inside…
