Essential workers in Southwark ‘face £ 85,000 per person fire safety bills’ – EzAnime.net

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Essential workers in South London are among those facing huge financial fire safety bills, reportedly in the region of £ 85,000 per person despite residents only owning a percentage of their homes.

The Guardian reports that this is the supposed cost of fixing problems like the lack of firebreaks, combustible siding, and wooden balconies found on the property.

The property is home to several key workers, who bought their homes through shared ownership plans. But under their contracts, they are required to pay the full cost of any remediation bills.

As the building is less than 18 meters (59 feet) tall, the costs will not be covered by the £ 5 billion bailout planned by the government.

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Grenfell Tower in West London (Steve Parsons / PA)

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Optivo said it was waiting for clarification on whether residents would qualify for government repayment loans, The Guardian reports.

The newspaper suggests a neighboring private sales block, where the two-bedroom properties sold for £ 620,000 will see the government finance their bill, as it is over 18 meters.

Emma McGovern, a teacher and mother of four who owns 45 per cent of her home on a £ 120,000 mortgage, told The Guardian: “It’s crazy. I don’t know of a teacher who has £ 85,000. ‘

Optivo said in a statement: “Our evidence shows that work is required at Oyster Court to ensure the safety of residents… We fully understand that the situation around fire remediation costs continues to be of concern to affected tenants, including our residents at Oyster Court.

“We identify with the difficult position that tenants are in and will continue to pressure the government to protect them from these costs.”

It’s the latest case in the growing siding scandal crisis that Michael Gove, the secretary of state for grading, communities and housing, has been tasked with classifying.

Last month, Gove received the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which was later renamed the Department of Leveling, Housing and Communities, underscoring its central role in executing the government’s agenda.

At the same time, former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane has been appointed head of a new leveling working group formed jointly by Gove and the Prime Minister.

In addition, Downing Street said that Gove was being awarded the title of Minister for Intergovernmental Relations with responsibility for UK governance and elections and coordination with delegated administrations.

New leveling secretary Michael Gove (Victoria Jones / PA)

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In announcing the appointments, Johnson said: “This government is committed to uniting and leveling every part of the UK and I am determined that as we rebuild better from the pandemic, we are prepared with the equipment and expertise to deliver on that promise. . .

“Andy is uniquely qualified to lead our efforts to raise living standards, spread opportunity, improve our public services, and restore people’s sense of pride in their communities.

“I look forward to working with him, and my new ministerial team, to provide the opportunities this country needs.”

Gove said he was “excited” to take on the leveling agenda, which he described as “the defining mission of this government.”

“With an excellent team of ministers and officials in a new department, our relentless focus will be on serving neglected families and undervalued communities across the UK,” he said.

“We have a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.”

Mr Haldane, joining the Cabinet Office on a six-month secondment from the Royal Society of Arts, where he is Executive Director, said: “Leveling up in the UK is one of the signature challenges of our time.

“It has also been a personal passion throughout my professional career, so I am delighted and honored to contribute to this crucial goal.”

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