Sutton Council reassures residents in high-rise buildings following Grenfell Tower fire

Sutton Council has moved to reassure residents about fire safety at the borough's high-rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Cllr Jayne McCoy, chairwoman of the housing, economy and business committee, said: “The safety of our residents is a priority for the council and we understand that there may be concerns and questions in the wake of this incident."

Cllr McCoy added: “We would like to reassure residents that quarterly fire safety inspections are carried out by Sutton Housing Partnership at the council’s high-rise properties, in accordance with current legislation.