Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director, Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director of Community & Children’s Services an overview of current activity and strategic developments across the Barbican Estate led by the Director of Property & Estate Management.

There was discussion about the submission of Building Safety Cases for the three Barbican residential towers to the Building Safety regulator. Members were advised that the Building Safety Regulator did not approve 74% of applications, and while officers could not comment on whether they thought this application would be approved, they noted all required information was provided in a timely manner. If the application fails, officers would need to reapply. Members then asked if there were any practical or financial impacts if the application fails. Officers noted there was no practical impact as recent fire brigade inspections had not found any failings, and the market did not indicate any financial risks if a resident were to sell their flat.

RESOLVED – that the report was received, and its contents be noted.