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• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 06 December 2018

Navin Shah AM: Commissioner, you described the effectiveness of sprinklers in residential buildings as a no-brainer. What progress has the London Fire Brigade made in promoting sprinklers and progressing the recommendations made in the London Assembly’s report [ Never Again: Sprinklers as the next step in fire safety ] on sprinklers published in March this year [2018]?

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 06 December 2018

Joanne McCartney AM: My question is initially for the Deputy Mayor, but, please, Commissioner add to that. It is about the London Resilience Forum. It exists to co-ordinate different organisations across London, but we know that austerity and Government cuts have really impacted on those organisations. What has the impact of austerity been on your partners’ ability to deliver what may be needed in the event of a major incident?

• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 06 December 2018

Navin Shah AM: I have a quick couple of questions on cladding. Last week we had confirmation that the Government is banning combustible cladding on buildings over 80 metres, which you all very much welcomed. However, the London Fire Brigade in its consultation response said - and again we agree - that this was like treating the symptoms rather than the cure itself. What steps need to be taken towards the cure itself, Commissioner?