The 14th of June marks seven years since the Grenfell Tower fire when 72 people died. Following the tragedy, Sadiq Khan used his powers as Mayor of London to improve the fire safety of buildings. The London Plan (adopted in 2021) now includes policies to ensure fire safety is considered at the early stages ofContinue reading “Is Enfield Council taking fire safety seriously?”
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Uncertainty about the future of the Shires estate
Bad tempered Council meeting ends in uncertainty and frustration for residents. Cheshire House and Shropshire House are 18-storey tower blocks on the Shires estate in Edmonton. The blocks were built in the 1960s and house 204 families. People living in the blocks have experienced ongoing problems such as persistent mould, due to decades of underContinue reading “Uncertainty about the future of the Shires estate”