Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 26, 2025

Purpose: Following the publication of the Phase 2 Report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, a report was presented at full council on 20 November 2024. That report acknowledged the Inquiry's findings and implications and supported the development a joint position statement with key partners. This report sets out the council’s newly drafted Partnership Position statement which has been developed jointly with our key partners who include the London Fire Brigade, THHF, the Borough Resilience Forum and other key stakeholders. The Partnership Position statement outlines our strategic commitment to implementing the recommendations from the Phase 2 Report and learning from the shortcomings observed at Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Content: DECISION:   1.     To endorse the Tower Hamlets Partnership Position Statement (Appendix 1 to the report) made in response to the recommendations arising from the Phase 2 Report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.   2.     To note the development of an action plan for the council (Appendix 2 to the report) and progress against these actions, following the Phase 2 Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s recommendations.     Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND REGENERATION (D. JOYCE) (Director of Housing Strategy, Policy and Regulatory Assurance (K Swift) (Programme Lead – HM Strategic Review (N. Klinger) (Senior Strategy and Policy Officer (U. Bedford)