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• Reference: 2019/20887
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

Has enough been done to make sure a fire like that at Grenfell Tower could not happen again?

• Reference: 2019/20889
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

You will no doubt be aware of the appalling conditions residents of Marsh Drive in West Hendon have suffered during the “regeneration” of their estate, when undemolished and inhabited blocks suffer from leaks, mould and damp. They are not regularly cleaned or maintained, and as a result there are reports of children being bitten by cockroaches. Do you agree with me that it is unfair and morally wrong for Barnet Council to treat residents who live in temporary accommodation, and that all residents enjoy rights not to live in sub-standard conditions? What work is the Mayor doing to drive up...

• Reference: 2019/20904
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

Your changes to the LDP2 note that developers should register white goods “or advise new residents to do this”. Will you consider removing the option to place this responsibility on individuals and ensure the task lies clearly with the developer?

• Reference: 2019/20905
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

What steps have you taken to encourage other public land owners to sign up to LDP2 standards on fire safety, and which organisations have adopted these or equivalent requirements?

• Reference: 2019/20906
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

How many of the following forms of buildings were a) given planning permission and b) built under the previous LDP2 fire safety requirements: 1. purpose-built blocks of flats (including conversions, student accommodation and hotels); 2. homes where vulnerable people live; 3. buildings housing vulnerable residents, such as care homes or sheltered accommodation; 4. schools; and 5. buildings/conversion of any type that are of 18m in height or more?

• Reference: 2019/20907
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

How many of the following forms of buildings have been a) given planning permission and b) built under the new LDP2 fire safety requirements: 1. purpose-built blocks of flats (including conversions, student accommodation and hotels); 2. homes where vulnerable people live; 3. buildings housing vulnerable residents, such as care homes or sheltered accommodation; 4. schools; and 5. buildings/conversion of any type that are of 18m in height or more?

• Reference: 2019/20908
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

Since the Grenfell Tower fire, how many primary fires have occurred in residential buildings below 18m high, with ACM or another form of cladding (e.g. timber or HPL) that proves to contribute to fire spread?

• Reference: 2019/20909
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

Thank you for your answer to question 2019/20476 in which you stated 135 residential buildings have had stay put suspended. Please provide a categorisation of the reasons which have caused the move to suspension of stay put.

• Reference: 2019/20910
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

What steps are the LFB and GLA taking to support building owners in remedying the non-ACM related reasons for stay put suspension, given the absence of national funding for this?

• Reference: 2019/20911
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 19 December 2019

Please provide a borough breakdown of the 135 buildings with stay put suspended for a reason other than ACM cladding, and for each borough note how many buildings are social sector and how many are privately owned.