As the harrowing evidence in the Grenfell Tower Fire inquiry continues to be heard, the London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee (FREP) meets tomorrow to discuss fire safety post-Grenfell, in particular, in high-rise residential buildings.
Fires in tall buildings are relatively rare, despite the fire at Grenfell Tower. They have fallen by almost 50 per cent since 2009/10. However, the speed of their decline slowed between 2014/15 and 2016/17, with an uptick in 2017/18.
- What regular checks and inspections does the London Fire Brigade (LFB) undertake to assess fire safety in high-rises?
- How does the LFB currently intervene in building design and construction?
- What immediate actions were taken after Grenfell to ensure the safety of high-rise residential buildings?
The guests are:
- Dan Daly, Assistant Commissioner, London Fire Brigade
- Nick Coombe, Strategic Technical Adviser, London Fire Brigade
- Lynsey Seal, Head of Fire Engineering, London Fire Brigade
- Jon O’Neill OBE, Managing Director, Fire Protection Association
- Dr Jim Glockling, Technical Director, Fire Protection Association
- Gary Strong, Global Building Standards Director, RICS
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 19 July from 2:30pm in The Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
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Notes to editors
- Agenda Papers
- Susan Hall AM, Chairman of the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
- Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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