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Approve the approach the Maintenance & Assets Team, Home Ownership and Housing Teams are taking in ensuring leaseholders have been made aware of the importance of adhering to fire safety legislation when replacing their entrance doors, entrance fittings or entrance door glass.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Withdrawn
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/12/2020
Decision due: 19 Jan 2021 by Executive Councillor for Housing
Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing
Department: Housing Services
Contact: Lynn Bradley, Head of Housing Maintenance and Assets Email: lynn.bradley@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: Requested for pre-scrutiny by Cllrs Martinelli & Porrer.
Background Information: The Maintenance & Assets Team have identified a significant number of leasehold flats where replacement entrance doors, fitted without consultation with and approval from the Council, do not comply with current Building Regulations. This report outlines the background to these findings, the options available, including the legal position of the Council to enforce compliance and the approach the Council will be taking to address any non-fire safety compliant entrance doors installed by leaseholders in the City’s residential flatted blocks.
