Agenda item - Chair lead discussion - fire safety in high rise buildings
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Chair lead discussion - fire safety in high rise buildings
20:10
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2. CHAIR LED DISCUSSION – FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
9.1 The Chair opened the discussion and delivered a verbal brief on measures taken regarding fire safety, specifically in the context of the recent fire at Theobald House.
9.2 Residents raised concerns regarding regulations differing between e-scooters and mobility scooters despite the fire risk being much the same from both.
9.3 Martin Reid provided clarification that proactive measures would be taken in response to this, and that the guidance would be altered in the future to better reflect the contemporary risks.