At the meeting of Council held 18^th October 2018, Members received a notice of motion calling on the Council to review fire safety in all its tall buildings with a level 4 risk assessment and install automated fire alarms and sprinkler systems.

This had been proposed by Councillor Ware-Lane and seconded by Councillor Nevin.

Resolved:

1. That the Council and South Essex Homes continue their pro-active, evidence and risk based approach to delivering fire safety enhancements across their respective property portfolios.

2. That the Council and South Essex Homes maintain their active dialogue with Essex Fire and Rescue in relation to any changes that may be taken forward to enhance fire safety measures across their respective property portfolios.

3. That the Council write to the Secretary of State for the Housing, Communities and Local Government requesting that the Department progress its formal response to the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and, in particular, any changes to Approved Document B. This will enable the Council to fully assess whether additional resources are required to meet the changes enacted and to plan accordingly.

Reason for decision:

To respond to the Notice of Motion.

Other options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Flewitt