Fire safety across council-owned housing units

Keep communal areas clean and safe

On average twenty fires occur in communal areas of blocks of flats, in London every month.

Please help us to prevent fires by keeping the communal areas of our buildings ‘clean and safe’ of any rubbish or personal items, such as bin bags, furniture and clothing, which could be used to start a fire, or obstruct access to fire fighters trying to get into the building, or residents leaving.

For residents who use a mobility aid or mobility scooter, this must not be stored in the communal area inside the block.

We ask families with young children to ensure that prams, buggies and pushchairs are stored within your home. Children’s toys should also be stored within the home.

As part of our commitment to building safety, our caretaking and tenancy teams undertake regular block inspections to check that communal areas are clean and safe.

They will contact any resident who is using the communal area for storage and if necessary, issue a notice requiring the removal of items.   

Where items are not removed, the council will remove the items and dispose of them after 28 days, if they are not claimed. Failure to comply with such a notice could also result in an order for costs.

Access to the building for the Fire Service

The area around the building is designed so that emergency vehicles can access the building. Please make sure that this access is not blocked in any way.

 

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