Government misses 2021 high rise repairs target

cladding

Figures show 128 fire-risk blocks over 18m are not yet repaired, despite assurance from housing minister last April

The government has failed to meet its own target to complete the repair of all high-rise buildings clad in ACM by the end of 2021.

Figures published by the department show that 128 of the 481 identified high rise buildings above 18 with ACM cladding were yet to see remediation work completed as of the end of December 2021. That accounts for just over a quarter of those at risk.

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