Agenda item

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

Members considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services which provided an update on the City of London Corporation’s approach to fire safety on the Barbican Estate and, following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June this year, to inform Members on the subsequent actions taken by the City Corporation.  During the discussion, the following points were noted:

• The financial implications on lease holders were not known at this stage.

• Following the Type 3 Risk Assessments, which would commence on the Barbican Estate in January 2018, the results would be analysed and evaluated and an action plan produced.  This would be shared with house groups and published as soon as possible.  Members asked if printed copies could be made available at the Estate Office. 

• There had been second series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) on the website and a third series was ready to be added and shared via email broadcast.  The questions covered those outstanding and those raised during the residents’ drop-in session. 

• There had been an extremely high demand nationally for fire door testing and there was a current backlog of 12-14 weeks.  Officers were looking at alternatives to reduce the timescales.

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.