have Labour Group bothered to submit a motion demanding sprinklers to be fitted retrospectively?

Northampton Partnership Homes … U Turn on sprinklers?

Northampton Partnership Homes … U Turn on sprinklers?

However, we wish to go further and want to offer extra reassurance to our residents that their safety is our top priority. We’re pleased to confirm that although we are not required by law to install them, we have already contracted to install a sprinkler system in the fire exits and communal areas of St Katherines Court, our only high rise block. We expect the refurbishment works at St Katherines Court to be complete by Autumn.

http://www.northamptonpartnershiphomes.org.uk/fire-safety-update

DEMAND… sprinklers to be fitted retrospectively

DEMAND… sprinklers to be fitted retrospectively

PROTEST all welcome to come along on 10 July at 5:30pm at the Guildhall retrofit sprinklers

Join the protest on 10 July at 5:30pm before the council meeting at the Guildhall

Protest has been called by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and Defend Council Housing (DCH) in their demand for sprinklers to be fitted retrospectively
Currently:

The Liberal Democrats have confirmed they are submitting a motion in the next council meeting calling for the sprinklers to be fitted retrospectively.
The Labour Party is also considering putting in a motion

https://www.facebook.com/events/491552357859196/

Northampton Partnership Homes seems to be RISKING its reputation and the safety of its tenants for between £60,000-£100,000
In the stock it manages for Northampton Borough Council only one block (St Katherines Court) would be categorised as high-rise.
Sprinkler retrofit costs…
An analysis of retrofitting work in high rise tower blocks completed in the past 5 years confirms that costs per flat average out between £1,500 and £2,500 per flat.
Katherines Court has 40 flats the cost would be between £60,000-£100,000 to retrofit sprinklers

Toms Close update

Toms Close update 

Article in the local press

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/bulldozers-won-t-be-tearing-down-85-year-old-northampton-man-s-1940s-home-after-all-1-7841989

New Year 2017

Toms Close planning applications

Will you be kicked out of your home?

Northampton council currently have 1,246 homes covered by a so call Flexible Tenancy…