New ‘polluter pays’ tax on high-rise developments will fund repair of fire safety defects – including unsafe cladding – in the wake of Grenfell Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will reveal details of a ‘polluter pays’ tax Sources said the move would protect leaseholders and taxpayers from the cost More than a million private flats are … Read more
Grenfell Tower’s landlords appeared to have a ‘reactive approach to maintenance’ dating back to a report in 2013, a public inquiry has heard. Andrew Kinnier QC, for the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, said that a document in 2013 viewed the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (TMO), as having a ‘reactive approach to maintenance’ built more … Read more
Grenfell Tower inquiry has cost taxpayers £117million so far but survivors and relatives of victims are no closer to seeing those responsible put on trial Grenfell survivors and relatives of the victims are no closer to seeing a trial Anniversary of blaze will be marked with no charge or offence linked to disaster Bill does not … Read more
Grenfell Tower inquiry has cost taxpayers £117million so far but survivors and relatives of victims are no closer to seeing those responsible put on trial Grenfell survivors and relatives of the victims are no closer to seeing a trial Anniversary of blaze will be marked with no charge or offence linked to disaster Bill does not … Read more
A council questioned whether an employee was ‘jumping on the Grenfell bandwagon’ when she told them she suffered PTSD after losing five members of her family in the fire, a tribunal heard. Labibun Nessa, 42, launched a discrimination claim against her employers the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea after suffering PTSD, anxiety and suicidal … Read more
A council questioned whether an employee was ‘jumping on the Grenfell bandwagon’ when she told them she suffered PTSD after losing five members of her family in the fire, a tribunal heard. Labibun Nessa, 42, launched a discrimination claim against her employers the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea after suffering PTSD, anxiety and suicidal … Read more
‘Typo’ in fire safety report meant component in Grenfell Tower cladding system was listed as burning slower than it had in tests, inquiry hears Studies showed it took five minutes for flames to climb four metres up a test rig ‘Typo’ in Building Research Establishment’s safety report said it took 10 minutes The test used … Read more
The Grenfell Tower fire of June 14, 2017, which killed 72 people June 14, 2017: A major fire broke out in Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey residential tower block in North Kensington, London which caused the deaths of 72 of the 293 people believed to be in the tower that night. June 15: Prime Minister Theresa … Read more
A cladding sales manger whose firm sold highly combustible cladding used at Grenfell Tower has told an inquiry that she has never heard of the fatal Lakanal House fire. Deborah French, a former UK sales manager for US firm Arconic, told the Grenfell Tower inquiry she was unaware of the 2009 fire in south London. Six … Read more
Grenfell insulation firm boss told his staff to let concerns about their product ‘gather dust’, public inquiry hears as executives from cladding company prepare to face questions Manager who sold Grenfell cladding panels will be questioned at public inquiry Inquiry is examining how products were supplied and fitted on the London tower West London tower … Read more