The London Mayor has admitted the government is not acting on all the building regulation recommendations issued as part of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
After 72 people died in a fire at a west London tower block in June 2017, an inquiry was launched to look at the cause and spread of the inferno.
Following the completion of the first phase of the report in 2019, the London Fire Brigade were given 29 recommendations for changes and has completed 26 of these so far, BBC News revealed.
However, Labour MP Sadiq Khan pointed out the government has failed to fulfil any of the 12 recommendations that were set out in the report.
“It is vital that the government and the housing and building industries act now and do not wait for the inquiry's next report to take action on such an important issue,” the mayor stated, adding: “Without faster action, the government is failing the Grenfell community, putting lives at risk and leaving residents feeling unsafe in their homes.”
Among the recommendations were making vital changes to legislation regarding building regulations, especially concerning fire safety.
Despite no dates having been set by the government to complete these changes, the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has said “the government is making progress towards implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 recommendations”.
This includes tougher regulations and better protection for tenants.
Earlier this month, Building Research Establishment expert Sarah Colwell admitted to failing to clarify the regulations over using combustible cladding in tall structures prior to the blaze, Building.co.uk reported.
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