Decision details

This report had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the report as urgent as the next decision period was September, and the council needed to give residents assurance and confidence in the safety precautions undertaken by the council in conjunction with the London Fire Brigade in the event of fire. Given the concerns this could not wait until September.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the steps being taken to ensure the fire safety of the council’s residential, commercial and office accommodation and other public council buildings be noted.

2.  That the efforts being made to collate fire safety information for the borough’s non-council residential property be noted.

3.  That confirmation of timely fire risk assessments for buildings owned by housing association providers and managing agents of private residential properties be sought.

4.  That licensed private sector landlords be required to confirm they have carried out FRA assessments for their properties that comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 

5.  That cabinet receive a progress report back to its September meeting.