£10m of aid to reach victims
on buildings for combustible cladding.
Insulation used in the £8.6million refurbishment of Grenfell Tower will no longer be supplied for use in cladding on high-rise buildings, the material’s manufacturer Celotex has announced.
The decision comes after Scotland Yard said insulation samples collected from the 24-storey building failed preliminary tests.
Premier Inn hotel group are concerned that cladding used on some of their buildings may not meet safety regulations.
The hotel chain said three of their properties – in Maidenhead, Berkshire; Brentford, south-west London; and Tottenham, north London – have been investigated during a “detailed assessment”.
Village 135 Wythenshawe, 78 panels removed Greater Manchester
FAMILIES who lost loved ones or who were made homeless by the blaze are to receive thousands of pounds in aid.
More than £10million has been donated to several fundraising campaigns.
The Charity Commission for England and Wales have announced several funds have joined forces to distribute money to those directly affected.
An initial payment of £20,000 will be given to the next of kin for each person who has died or is still missing.
Those seriously injured and still requiring hospital treatment will be entitled to an initial payment of £10,000.
The FA have also announced they will donate proceeds from August’s Community Shield match, thought to be around £1.5million.
Meanwhile, the Department for Work and Pensions moved to quell fears victims would be hit by the bedroom tax if they are rehoused in larger properties.
They said: “We have already relaxed benefit rules for anyone affected by the fire and our staff are handling claims with sensitivity, understanding and flexibility.”
Mount Wise Tower Estate Plymouth Horatia House, Leamington House Somertown, Portsmouth