Grenfell client ‘never connected’ project with Lakanal fire training

Grenfell

Refurbishment director attended briefings on fatal Southwark blaze but had no discussions on cladding lessons for west London project

A director at the management organisation responsible for Grenfell Tower attended meetings that covered lessons to be learned from a fatal 2009 fire in Southwark but never discussed related combustible cladding issues that were relevant to his own project, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has heard.

Peter Maddison was director of assets and regeneration at Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation at the time its fatally flawed refurbishment fitted Grenfell with combustible aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding and combustible insulation.

Login or Register for free to continue reading Housing Today

To continue enjoying housingtoday.co.uk, REGISTER FOR FREE

Already registered? Login here

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Sign up below to receive:

  • Breaking industry news as it happens
  • Gain access to Housing Today’s Specialist CPD modules
  • Expert News and analysis

It takes less than one minute….

Join the Housing Today community - REGISTER TODAY

… or subscribe for full access - Subscribe now