In response to the Prime Minister’s written statement on the publication of the full Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, Labour’s London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning spokesperson, Andrew Dismore AM, said: “This is the first step on the road to answers for the bereaved, survivors and residents of the Grenfell Tower fire. But those affected, and the firefighters […]
Read moreCommenting on the inquiry, Chair of the London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, Andrew Dismore AM said: “Our thoughts today are first and foremost with the bereaved, survivors, and residents of Grenfell Tower. “Earlier this month, the LFB published their own review of the night of the fire at a London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee […]
Read moreLondoners living in buildings with Grenfell-style cladding may be waiting longer than expected for the dangerous materials to be fixed, after the Government’s deadline was called into question. In a written question to the Mayor of London, Labour’s London Assembly Fire and Resilience Spokesperson, Andrew Dismore AM, asked if the Government’s targets would be met. In his response, Sadiq Khan […]
Read moreLast week, the City Hall Fire Committee, which I chair, published the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) report on the Grenfell Tower fire, setting out the progress they have made in learning the lessons identified, acknowledged, and acted upon. I welcome the report’s transparency , openly acknowledging the challenges of things that didn’t work as they should have, and what they […]
Read more‘Red plaque’ scheme Question No: 2019/19920 Andrew Dismore The Fire Brigades Union has introduced a ‘red plaque’ scheme, to commemorate the memory of firefighters who lost their lives on duty. Do you support this scheme, and what can you do to help overcome some of the problems they experience with property owners, including TfL? ‘Red plaque’ scheme The Mayor Last […]
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