Agenda item - Fire Safety Update

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Agenda item

Fire Safety Update

Minutes:

39.1           Grant Richie, the Lead Consultant - Health & Safety, introduced the fire safety update on the proposed installation of residential sprinklers to high rise blocks. There had been consultation with a mixed response and the nature of the proposal had changed whereby the system would now be optional. The current schemes were in partnership with East Sussex Fire & Rescue through a split budget and will be rolled out to other blocks in the city following consultation. He added that residents would be encouraged to install a sprinkler on their flat entrance door in order to protect common areas that would reduce the fire size and not just aid evacuation.

 

39.2           In response to Residents, Officers stated that the estimated figure without funding stood at a £1,500 per device and costs to leaseholders would range per flat, depending on how many devices were installed and were very block specific.

 

39.3           Residents raised concern of malicious engagement with the sprinkler systems as some central areas were anti-social hotspots. They questioned if there were any way for this behaviour to be negated and who would foot the bill for misuse.

 

39.4           Officers responded that the devices would either be protected by making them discreet or using caging and it would be at resident’s discretion. They added that if malicious damage were to occur that the insurance claim would class as escaping water and would not affect premiums or excess.

 

39.5           In response to residents, officers stated that the scheme roll out was expected to be 6-7 years with smooth consultation and that they were currently looking to identify the most suitable blocks to move to next.

 

39.6           RESOLVED –That the panel agreed to note the report.

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