Agenda item

A member asked for clarification regarding the forthcoming dates of Committee meetings and the Chair tasked the Town Clerk with confirming the forthcoming dates, then circulating these to Members shortly after the meeting.

The Deputy Chairman raised a question about the instillation of sprinkler systems on the Barbican Estate with a desire to seek a decision on this matter since it had been left unresolved since the last report received at the March 2024 meeting. The Assistant Director confirmed that whilst no risk had been identified which would need to be mitigated by sprinklers, specifically tower blocks on the Barbican Estate, that it would be best to bring a report back to the Committee at its next meeting for formality. The report shall also feature any arrangements in place for vulnerable people, for instance those with disabilities, unable to leave their residence in the event of an evacuation whilst also detailing a clear distinction between landlord and leaseholder responsibilities regarding an emerging medical issue.