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Cabinet received a report providing an update
to Cabinet on the Council’s response to the public inquiry
into the Grenfell Tower fire. The public inquiry concluded in
September 2024 with the publication of the phase 2 report which
provided a summary of the key updates following the
Inquiry.  The report presented 58
recommendations aimed at improving fire safety, emergency
preparedness, and accountability across multiple sectors, including
local authorities and social housing providers.
 
The Portfolio Holder for Housing advised that
the Council was doing all it could to keep residents
safe, to make sure lessons were learned and that safety was always
paramount.  The Council had been
actively working with the Hertfordshire Local Resilience Forum and
other local authorities to implement the ten new emergency planning
recommendations.
 
It is REVOLVED:
 

1.   
That the action being taken by the Council to strengthen its
resilience position, including working in partnership with other
Hertfordshire Local Authorities and other Category One Responders
to ensure that emergency and business continuity plans across the
county are current and robust be acknowledged.
 

2.   
That a comprehensive review of reception centres and support for
individuals that may be impacted by local incidents be approved.
This review will incorporate the introduction of digital processes
to improve information capture and situational awareness and will
explore ways to strengthen regional coordination during
emergencies.