That's funny, in a previous link they stated it was not necessary because it was already within the Councils' power to regulate such things.
High Rise Fire
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"Four separate government ministers were warned that fire regulations were not keeping people safe, in letters that have subsequently been seen by the BBC.
In the leaked letters, experts warn that those living in tower blocks like Grenfell Tower were "at risk".
At least 79 people are dead or missing presumed dead after the fire at the London high-rise last week.
The department that received the letters said work to improve regulation and safety had already been under way.
Leaked letters
The letters show experts have been worried about fire safety in tower blocks for years.
Following a fatal fire in Lakanal House in south London in 2009, a series of recommendations were made to keep people safe.
They were ignored. The government promised a review of fire regulations in 2013, but it still has not happened.
BBC One's Panorama has obtained a dozen letters sent by the All-Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group.
Informed by experts, it warned the government it "could not afford to wait for another tragedy".
Four ministers - all from the Department for Communities and Local Government - received letters but did not strengthen the regulations."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40330789
"Four separate government ministers were warned that fire regulations were not keeping people safe, in letters that have subsequently been seen by the BBC.
In the leaked letters, experts warn that those living in tower blocks like Grenfell Tower were "at risk".
At least 79 people are dead or missing presumed dead after the fire at the London high-rise last week.
The department that received the letters said work to improve regulation and safety had already been under way.
Leaked letters
The letters show experts have been worried about fire safety in tower blocks for years.
Following a fatal fire in Lakanal House in south London in 2009, a series of recommendations were made to keep people safe.
They were ignored. The government promised a review of fire regulations in 2013, but it still has not happened.
BBC One's Panorama has obtained a dozen letters sent by the All-Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group.
Informed by experts, it warned the government it "could not afford to wait for another tragedy".
Four ministers - all from the Department for Communities and Local Government - received letters but did not strengthen the regulations."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40330789
perhaps you've seen Panorama "Britain's Shame"
"Last year Nicholas Paget-Brown, Lead Councillor for Kensington & Chelsea, received £54,769, the highest special responsibility allowance of any councillor in the country, despite the council’s overall reduction of allowances expenditures."
http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/2016/04/rbkc-council-leaders-special-allowance-the-highest-in-the-country/
"Last year Nicholas Paget-Brown, Lead Councillor for Kensington & Chelsea, received £54,769, the highest special responsibility allowance of any councillor in the country, despite the council’s overall reduction of allowances expenditures."
http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/2016/04/rbkc-council-leaders-special-allowance-the-highest-in-the-country/
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I precied it. But what you and C4 were doing, was trying to show that the Tories had blocked the bill completely, whilst they'd been very naughty in delaying the ideas, and putting them under their own banner.
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I will support anything rude you wish to say about the sod.
Yes, just watched it.
Very harrowing.
Very harrowing.
Lakanal House.
Southwark Council was a Labour run council
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18280160
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...fety-failings-tower-block-lakanal-house-blaze
Southwark Council was a Labour run council
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18280160
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...fety-failings-tower-block-lakanal-house-blaze
No The fact is that the Labour Government allowed the Labour Council to ignore the need to act to remove the dangers at Lakanal House that the Labour Council had identified.
You are saying the present Government is at fault for allowing the Grenfell incident, will you say the Governent in 2009 was equally at fault for allowing the Lakanal incident to happen ?
I will say that the first time a dangerous fire is identified, and a report and recommendations emerge, action should be taken to prevent a recurrence.
I think seven years, and four housing ministers, are probably sufficient.
Don't you?
Is it Friday?
I think seven years, and four housing ministers, are probably sufficient.
Don't you?
Is it Friday?
John's got denial down to a science
You would be credible if you would say that as soon as a dangerous situation is known about action should be taken to remove the danger.
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