Articles tagged with: Grenfell Inquiry
Grenfell Inquiry: Fire safety functions should be combined in one department
05 Sep Civil Service Reform
Grenfell Inquiry: Fire safety functions should be combined in one department
Final report also recommends establishment of single body responsible for all aspects of regulation related to fire safety in the construction industry
Grenfell Inquiry pledges report ‘as soon as possible’, six years after tragedy
14 Jun 2023 Legal
Grenfell Inquiry pledges report ‘as soon as possible’, six years after tragedy
DLUHC recruits for Building Recovery Unit director as anniversary marks 72 months since 72 lives were lost in tower-block fire
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
04 May 2023 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry findings ‘won’t be published until 2024’
DLUHC may see draft criticisms before end of this year, however
DLUHC faces new cladding concerns nearly six years after Grenfell
06 Apr 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
DLUHC faces new cladding concerns nearly six years after Grenfell
Perm sec Sarah Healey is asked whether department can give assurances that it knows about all problem high-rises
DLUHC ‘must do more’ to protect residents, Gove admits five years after Grenfell fire
14 Jun 2022
DLUHC ‘must do more’ to protect residents, Gove admits five years after Grenfell fire
Department has been too slow to fund replacement of dangerous cladding, minister admits
‘Lack of clarity’ over anti-corruption rules a problem, says watchdog as Grenfell inquiry DG rapped for breach
17 May 2022 HR
‘Lack of clarity’ over anti-corruption rules a problem, says watchdog as Grenfell inquiry DG rapped for breach
Acoba also slams hospital trust’s ‘unacceptable’ conduct in separate breach of the rules
From the editor: sorry isn't so hard to say
26 Apr 2022 HR
From the editor: sorry isn't so hard to say
As the Grenfell Inquiry unfolds, politicians – and some senior officials – must acknowledge their role in systems which are failing
Grenfell Inquiry: ministers blasted for blaming ‘civil servant incompetence’
14 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: ministers blasted for blaming ‘civil servant incompetence’
Politicians in denial about impact of ongoing deregulatory drive, union says
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says DCLG building regs team ‘lived in isolation bubble’
08 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says DCLG building regs team ‘lived in isolation bubble’
Former communities secretary outrages support group by calling 2017 fire victims “the nameless 96 people”
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says officials told him not to worry about coroner’s concerns
07 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says officials told him not to worry about coroner’s concerns
Ex-communities secretary criticises civil servants for failing to confront ministers with “the reality” about building safety
Officials were ‘furious’ minister met safety campaigners, Grenfell Inquiry hears
05 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Officials were ‘furious’ minister met safety campaigners, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Former DCLG minister tells probe he rejected advice not to see All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official admits being ‘single point of failure’
01 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official admits being ‘single point of failure’
Ex-minister says he was unaware deregulatory drive had an impact on fire safety
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official played down risks of major tower-block fire
28 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official played down risks of major tower-block fire
Probe hears HM chief fire and rescue adviser was told a Dubai-style cladding blaze could not happen in the UK
Ex-perm sec tells Grenfell Inquiry of ‘deep regret’ that DCLG ‘didn’t see’ its oversight role
17 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Ex-perm sec tells Grenfell Inquiry of ‘deep regret’ that DCLG ‘didn’t see’ its oversight role
Melanie Dawes warns other departments may have their own regulatory catastrophe hidden under the radar
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG ‘acted too slowly’ on coroner’s concerns
03 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG ‘acted too slowly’ on coroner’s concerns
Official tells probe ministers were not pushed for speedy response after fatal 2009 south London fire
Grenfell Inquiry: ex-DCLG official denies ‘catastrophic’ test was covered up
01 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: ex-DCLG official denies ‘catastrophic’ test was covered up
Former head of technical policy says guidance was clear to professionals that combustible cladding should not be used on high-rise buildings
Grenfell Inquiry: Government-commissioned tests flagged cladding dangers in 2002
23 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Government-commissioned tests flagged cladding dangers in 2002
Report contained warnings about aluminium composite material panels almost 15 years before west London tragedy
Civil servant warned of ‘major fire’ risk three years before Grenfell
10 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Civil servant warned of ‘major fire’ risk three years before Grenfell
Inquiry hears DCLG safety lead expressed fears to construction-product firms
DLUHC admits to litany of building-safety failings at Grenfell inquiry
08 Dec 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
DLUHC admits to litany of building-safety failings at Grenfell inquiry
But department accuses construction firms and building inspectors of abusing the trust placed in them
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
07 Dec 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
Lawyer says “pattern of suppression and concealment” over successive fire reports aimed to reduce public fears
Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
16 Sep 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
Lawyer representing victims of 2017 fire says government has yet to acknowledge the regulatory failures that happened on its watch
Government to consult public on Grenfell inquiry call for fire-safety legislation change
03 Jun 2020 Government Tax Profession
Government to consult public on Grenfell inquiry call for fire-safety legislation change

Jenrick says government needs the backing of people "most affected by" its response to inquiry recommendations
Departments tasked with implementing Grenfell inquiry lessons
31 Oct 2019 Justice & Home Affairs
Departments tasked with implementing Grenfell inquiry lessons

Johnson commits MHCLG and Home Office to legislating for first-phase report recommendations
PM appoints extra Grenfell Inquiry panel members
03 Jun 2019 Justice & Home Affairs
PM appoints extra Grenfell Inquiry panel members

Theresa May adds housing expert and architect to inquiry panel probing 2017 tragedy