The hope is that the events of Grenfell Tower will not be repeated.
SHARE:
The London Assembly’s Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee will discuss the safety of residents who live in high-rise buildings with fire safety defects tomorrow.
This includes buildings with unsafe cladding, after the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017.
The Assembly previously revealed earlier this year that 590 high-rise buildings in London require a “waking watch”. These are building patrols to raise an alarm in the event of a fire.
After the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the aim of the patrols is to prevent a similar event from occurring.
According to the Assembly, the “waking watches” are costing Londoners who live in identified fire risk buildings around £16,000 an hour.
In the meeting, the Committee will also discuss the implementation of the Fire Safety Act and the Building Safety Bill. As well as the London Safety Plan and equality and diversity within the London Fire Brigade.
Progress on recommendations made with the London Fire Brigade’s Transformation Delivery Plan, Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report and the inspections of the London Fire Brigade are also up for discussion.
The discussion may also include other inspections, enforcement notices and notifications of deficiencies.
The guests are Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience, Dr Fiona Twycross and London Fire Commissioner, Andy Roe.
The meeting takes place tomorrow from 10am and will be live streamed. Members of the public can also attend in person.
Today, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry continues with a case management hearing around claims involving the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Submitted Article
Headline
Short Headline
Standfirst
Published Article
HeadlineLondon Assembly to discuss fire safety in buildings with cladding
Short HeadlineLondon Assembly to discuss fire safety in high-rise buildings
Standfirst590 high-rise buildings across London are currently deemed unsafe.
The London Assembly’s Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee will discuss the safety of residents who live in high-rise buildings with fire safety defects tomorrow.
This includes buildings with unsafe cladding, after the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017.
The Assembly previously revealed earlier this year that 590 high-rise buildings in London require a “waking watch”. These are building patrols to raise an alarm in the event of a fire.
After the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the aim of the patrols is to prevent a similar event from occurring.
According to the Assembly, the “waking watches” are costing Londoners who live in identified fire risk buildings around £16,000 an hour.
In the meeting, the Committee will also discuss the implementation of the Fire Safety Act and the Building Safety Bill. As well as the London Safety Plan and equality and diversity within the London Fire Brigade.
Progress on recommendations made with the London Fire Brigade’s Transformation Delivery Plan, Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report and the inspections of the London Fire Brigade are also up for discussion.
The discussion may also include other inspections, enforcement notices and notifications of deficiencies.
The guests are Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience, Dr Fiona Twycross and London Fire Commissioner, Andy Roe.
The meeting takes place tomorrow from 10am and will be live streamed. Members of the public can also attend in person.
Today, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry continues with a case management hearing around claims involving the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
A 2024 Freedom of Information request showed Bromley Council had £4.5 million invested in arms companies that year with £1.5 million reportedly linked to Israel.
Undercover officers raided three linked shops in Barking town centre, revealing how illicit tobacco is being hidden in walls, ceilings and nearby locations to evade detection.
More than 330,000 people across the UK sought support from the Stop It Now helpline in 2025 over concerns about their own or someone else’s online sexual behaviour towards children, according to new charity data. The anonymous service says contacts by phone, email and webchat rose significantly over the year.
