Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve a series of policy proposals related to fire safety which have been developed in consultation with the London Fire Brigade and other key partners, specifically those involved in the construction industry, and reflect the direction of Central Government and the early findings from the Grenfell Tower fire and the recommendations of the previous Lakanal fire inquiry recommendation of 2013.  The proposals cover three principal headings:

·  Improving fire safety in buildings

·  Using regulation to improve fire safety

·  Protecting people for the risk of fire

The report will set out a policy context which will enable the Council to make long-term decisions on the best approach to improve fire safety, specifically in residential buildings, and ensure that there is an increased auditing and quality assurance role to reduce the risk of fire.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the policy recommendations set out in section 2 and Appendix 1 of the report; and

(ii)  Note the potential financial implications on the Housing Revenue Account of the policy recommendations, the impact of which would be developed in conjunction with the HRA Business Planning process.