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Grenfell Tower: seven organisations face debarment from government contracts

Source: The Guardian | Published: February 26, 2025, 3:37 p.m.

Possible action comes as ministers announce plans to improve building safety and strengthen accountability

Seven organisations involved in the Grenfell Tower disaster face possible debarment from public contracts as the government accepted all recommendations of the public inquiry into the devastating fire and set out plans for “tough action” on the construction industry.

Measures will include the introduction of a single regulator for construction to tackle fragmentation in the system. Fire safety will be brought under one department, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Consulting on a new college of fire and rescue

Legally requiring fire risk assessors to have their competence certified.

Improving the fire safety and evacuation of disabled and vulnerable residents in high-rise and higher-risk residential buildings,

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