Issue - meetings
Fire Safety Measures following Grenfell Tower Tragedy
Meeting: 09/10/2017 - Place Scrutiny Committee (Item 353)
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Minute 307 (Cabinet Book 1, Agenda Item No. 4 refers)
Called in by Councillors Gilbert, Terry, Ware-Lane and Woodley
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 307 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 19th September 2017, which had been called-in to Scrutiny, together with the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), which appraised Members of the action the Council has taken following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
Resolved:
That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:
“1. That the action taken to date, be noted.
2. That it be noted that a further report will be submitted to Cabinet detailing the outcomes of the first phase of the Fire Safety review being undertaken by the Council, South Essex Homes and Essex Fire & Rescue Service.
3. That it be agreed that there is consideration in the Capital Budget proposals for 2018/19 to fund any necessary remedial work or fire safety improvements that are identified by the review set out in resolution 2 above”
Note: This is an Executive function
Executive Councillor: Flewitt
Meeting: 19/09/2017 - Cabinet (Item 307)
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Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) attached
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) advising of the action the Council has taken following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
Resolved:
1. That the action taken to date, be noted.
2. That it be noted that a further report will be submitted to Cabinet detailing the outcomes of the first phase of the Fire Safety review being undertaken by the Council, South Essex Homes and Essex Fire & Rescue Service.
3. That it be agreed that there is consideration in the Capital Budget proposals for 2018/19 to fund any necessary remedial work or fire safety improvements that are identified by the review set out in resolution 2 above.
Reason for Decision:
To reassure Members that the Council has reviewed the fire safety management measures across its own property portfolio and that assurance is being sought from other public and private sector building owners that they are also reviewing safety measures.
Other options
None.
Note:- This is an Executive function
Eligible for call in to Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Flewitt
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) advising of the action the Council has taken following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
Resolved:
1. That the action taken to date, be noted.
2. That it be noted that a further report will be submitted to Cabinet detailing the outcomes of the first phase of the Fire Safety review being undertaken by the Council, South Essex Homes and Essex Fire & Rescue Service.
3. That it be agreed that there is consideration in the Capital Budget proposals for 2018/19 to fund any necessary remedial work or fire safety improvements that are identified by the review set out in resolution 2 above.
Reason for Decision:
To reassure Members that the Council has reviewed the fire safety management measures across its own property portfolio and that assurance is being sought from other public and private sector building owners that they are also reviewing safety measures.
Other options
None.
Note:- This is an Executive function
Eligible for call in to Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Flewitt
*Called in to:- Place Scrutiny Committee