MAYOR OF London Sadiq Khan has demanded “urgent action” from Housing Secretary Michael Gove as new figures show that the Government is “holding up the delivery of new homes in London” by leaving housebuilders “in the dark” about impending new fire safety requirements.

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THE BRITISH Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) has boosted its fire sprinkler training offer with the introduction of a new online training centre that affords those working in the industry an opportunity to improve their skills in fire sprinkler inspection, design and installation.

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A HARTLEPOOL-based property management company and its fire risk assessment provider have pleaded guilty to a number of offences relating to the provision of fire safety arrangements. Asset Property Management North East Ltd has been prosecuted following a fire within a flat at Tower Chambers on Tower Street in Hartlepool.

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CHANCELLOR OF the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has been warned that the Government could face a “multi-billion pound bill” to rescue up to 1.7 million potential financial victims of the post-Grenfell building safety crisis. If nothing is done, the Government could face the risk of large numbers of innocent people losing their homes and lenders facing heavy losses as leases are forfeited.

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THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has once again expanded the team at headquarters. On this occasion, the Technical and Regulatory Affairs team has been enlarged with the promotion of Dr Andrew Taylor to head of technical and the appointment of Stuart Southall to the role of technical officer. Also, Rebecca Barber will be providing maternity cover for Sona Chandi as finance and membership executive.

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THE BUILDING Safety Alliance, a cross-sector collaboration of leading industry figures and various associations and bodies, is inviting stakeholders in the occupation phase to join the collaboration to further contribute towards the development of a standardised approach to support accountable persons in discharging their duties in relation to the golden thread.

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THE FIRE Brigades Union (FBU) has now launched a legal challenge over the Bibby Stockholm, the three-storey barge currently berthed in Portland Port, Dorset and which is intended to hold around 500 individuals while they await the outcome of their asylum applications.

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MANCHESTER-BASED construction company Amro Construction Ltd and its managing director David Taylor have been fined after a catalogue of fire-related Health and Safety failings were unearthed following an inspection process conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is hosting a Continuing Professional Development seminar at the Aviva Building in central London on Wednesday 13 September. The event brings together a range of expert speakers from the ASFP and partner organisations to provide ‘An Update on the Building Safety Act’.

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FIREFIGHTERS IN London have tackled more e-bike and e-scooter fires so far in 2023 than they did for the whole of 2022, with e-bikes swiftly becoming the capital’s fastest-growing fire trend. By the end of August, crews had fought 104 e-bike fires along with 19 e-scooter blazes, overtaking the 116 total fires attended last year. This number is higher than in any other year in London.

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