On 17th June, Tower Blocks UK and Kent University held a parliamentary launch of their Fire Safety Checklist |
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Fire Safety Checklist The Fire Safety Checklist; a tool for high rise residents to identify and raise fire safety issues in their homes, was presented to politicians, academics, housing providers, residents and fire safety experts at a reception in parliament. | | |
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Karen Buck MP Author of Homes (Fitness For Human Habitation) Bill hosted the event at Portcullis House. | | |
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Speakers Former BBC correspondent Professor Kurt Barling chaired the reception. Speakers included Professor Helen Carr from Kent University Law School, Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad, MySociety designer Zarino Zappia and Danielle Gregory, a former resident of the evacuated Ledbury Estate tower blocks. |
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National Inspection Programme Tower Blocks UK have called on the government to implement a Tower Blocks Inspection Programme, to identify and address all fire safety issues, as well as structural problems in Large Panel System tower blocks | | |
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Tower Blocks UK have released a short film, highlighting areas of concern |
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Special thanks to all those who supported and attended the event, in particular Kent University and Inside Housing. |
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