Ealing Town Hall will be lit up in green from this evening to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell tower block blaze in which 72 people died from a fire in the block on 14 June 2017.
“This was a tragedy that will never be forgotten and we will remember those who lost their lives in this atrocious event. We will remember too those who survived and those who lost loved ones,” said Ealing Council leader Councillor Peter Mason.
Councillor Mason added: ““Ealing Council will always endeavour to do its very best by its residents and ensure that our tenants are safe and well.”
In May, it was revealed that Ealing Council had breached the Regulator of Social Housing’s Home Standard.
In a statement, the Regulator of Social Housing said: “Following a self-referral, the regulator has concluded that London Borough of Ealing does not have assurance that it has complied with statutory health and safety requirements across a range of areas namely fire, gas, electrical, asbestos and water safety. Internal audits completed in 2021-22 concluded no assurance for fire safety, and limited assurance across other areas.”
It added: “The regulator has concluded that the Council has breached the Home Standard and that there was a risk of serious detriment to tenants during this period.”
