Decision details

This item had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent as the council committed to undertake a 6 month feasibility study ending in November 2013 and to report back to the next cabinet meeting on 10 December 2013.  The next cabinet meeting after the 10 December was not until the end of January 2014.  In light of the sensitivities and importance of addressing the coroner recommendations and significant public interest the council needs to respond to the recommendations as soon as possible.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the contents of the report be noted and approved.

2.  That approval be given for the installation of sprinkler systems in all existing sheltered housing schemes by September 2016, and any built in the future, using the option 1 model set out in paragraph 39 of the report.

3.  That approval be given for the installation of sprinkler systems in all existing temporary accommodation hostels by September 2016, and any built in the future, using the option 1 model set out in paragraph 39 of the report.

4.  That approval be given for the installation of LD2 type automatic battery powered smoke/heat detection to all the council homes forming part of this study by March 2015.

5.  That approval be given for the installation of LD2 type automatic battery powered smoke/heat detection to council homes across the borough over the next 10-15 years through the major works investment programme.

6.  That the strategic director of housing and community services explore ways in which leaseholders could be provided with similar early detection and warning, considering the likely funding, management and other issues.

7.  That the strategic director of housing and community services work with the Southwark SAIL (safe and independent living) project in order to consider alternative fire safety solutions for vulnerable residents, as set out in paragraphs 52 and 53 of the report.