'Asbestos contamination excavation stjames barratts

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Dear Lambeth Borough Council,

Due diligence questionnaire: environmental issues and Asbestos contamination relating to westbury

FAO:

A ANDREW TRAVERS CEO OF LAMBETH COUNCIL , ALISON MCKANE –MONITORING OFFICER, GREG CARSON- COUNCIL LAWYER, SUE FOSTER(REGENERATION SUPERVISOR) FOR Jed young, CLLR Matthew Bennett(regeneration)
And
B SIMON LEWIS(previous contact regarding s106), GILES ENION OF ST JAMES/BARRATT(site manager) c/o Barratt Developments PLC
Kent House1st Floor14-17 Market Place London W1W 8AJ Tel: 020 7299 4888
Fax: 020 7299 4851
JOHN ALLAN, CBE Chairman
DAVID THOMAS, Group Chief Executive
DAVID THOMAS
Group Chief Executive
STEVEN BOYES, Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Chief Executive
JESSICA WHITE, Chief Financial Officer
TINA BAINS, Group Company Secretary
SHARON WHITE, Non-Executive Director
JOCK LENNOX, Non-Executive Director
RICHARD AKERS, Senior Independent Director
NINA BIBBY, Non-Executive Director
GARY ENNIS, Regional Managing Director, London and Southern

C PLANNING COMMITTEE OF LAMBETH COUNCIL THAT AUTHORISED THE DECISION IN FEB/MARCH 2018 AND LATER CABINET ON THE 17 DEC 2018

DUE DILIGENCE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION AT WESTBURY IN GENERAL AND ILSLEY COURT AMONG OTHER LOCATIONS

‘The problem with asbestos
Asbestos and its uses
Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals (amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite and anthophyllite), that occur naturally in the environment.

Asbestos minerals have separable, long fibres that are strong and flexible enough to be spun and woven, and are fire and heat resistant. These characteristics made asbestos a useful material in a wide range of manufactured goods, mostly in building materials, where it provided protection from heat, fire and sound. It was used extensively, for example, in floor tiles, as insulation around pipes, for wall and ceiling panels, roofing, and decorative plasters.

By the late 1960s, there was a growing awareness of the health problems associated with asbestos and it is now recognised as one of the most significant health hazards in the world.

Asbestos and the need for statutory regulation
When asbestos is disturbed or damaged, fibres are released into the air and, if inhaled, can lead to lung and other diseases. In particular, people who are exposed to asbestos have increased chances of getting two principal types of cancer: cancer of the lung tissue itself and mesothelioma, a cancer of the thin membrane that surrounds the lung and other internal organs. These diseases do not generally develop immediately following exposure to asbestos but appear after a delay of between 15 and 60 years.

It is now illegal to use any form of asbestos in the construction or refurbishment of any buildings (see Regulations 25-28: Prohibitions). Much of what was used in the past, however, is still in place, constituting a significant health risk to all those involved in building, renovation or maintenance work’.

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE

1.1 Please provide copies of all environmental reports, audits or other assessments relating to 1lsley court and Westbury estate SW8 3lp within the last 2-3 years.
1.2 Please provide copies of environmental information held on the local authority’s

1.3 What activities are being or have been carried out at the properties, both by St james/Barratts builders or its contractors and previous users?

1.4 Is St James and Lambeth subject to any waste management arrangements in respect of hazardous waste (other than for de minimis amounts)? If yes, please provide details.

1.5 Please provide details of any hazardous substances (such as oil, chemicals or radioactive substances) used or stored (whether above or below ground) at the property/Land.
1.8 Does the business/St james/Lambeth have an environmental policy or statement? If yes, please provide a copy.

1.9 Does the business,/ St james/Lambeth have an environmental management system in place (for example, ISO 14001)? If yes, please provide details.

1.10 Does the business, St james/Lambeth / measure and report on its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and does it have a climate change strategy? If yes, please provide copies of the latest GHG emissions report and the climate change strategy.

1.11 Does the business, St james/Lambeth participate, or is it required to participate, in the current phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)?

1.12 If the business St james/Lambeth, participates in the EU ETS, please confirm that it has met all of its obligations under that scheme to date by the relevant deadlines.

1.13 Has any enforcement action been taken against the business St james/Lambeth, by the scheme administrator? If yes, please provide details of any civil penalties incurred by the business.

1.14 Please provide copies of all current environmental permits (including any environmental consents, authorisations, registrations or licences) relating to the business St james/Lambeth, and details of any pending applications for new permits or variations to existing permits.

1.15 Are any works to the properties/Land necessary to ensure compliance with the permits, consents, authorisations, registrations or licences?

1.16 Please provide details of any breach of relevant environmental law or environmental permits (including any environmental consents, authorisations, registrations or licences). In particular, please provide details of any circumstances that could result in the relevant regulatory authority revoking any environmental permit necessary for the operation of the business, or refusing the grant, renewal or transfer of any environmental permit.

1.17 Please provide details of any complaints, enforcement action or legal proceedings threatened or taken by any regulatory authority or third party (including any neighbours or environmental action groups) in respect of any environmental matter relating to the business or any of the properties. Please provide details of any current investigations by, or discussions with, any regulatory authority relating to the business or any of the properties.

1.18 Please provide details of any material expenditure on environmental matters (including estimated amounts) that is likely to be required in respect of the business or the properties (for example, any upgrade works necessary to comply with environmental laws or permits). Has any allocation been made for this in the business St james/Lambeth,’ capital expenditure or accounts?

1.19 Please provide copies of any environmental insurance or indemnities held for the benefit of any of the residents..

2. HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE DILIGENCE

2.1 Please provide copies of all health and safety reports, audits or other assessments relating to the business and the properties that were commissioned within the last [three] years. [Please confirm if the relevant consultants have agreed to provide letters of reliance or collateral warranties and, if so, please provide details of their professional indemnity insurance limits.]
2.2 Does the business St james/Lambeth, have a safety management system in place? If yes, please provide evidence of such a system.
1.6 Please provide details of any actual or suspected soil contamination or water (including groundwater) pollution at any of the properties/Land. Please provide details of any:

(a) actual or suspected migration of contamination to, or from, the properties.

(b) contamination or pollution incidents at the properties.

1.7 Is there any asbestos present at any of the properties and have all the necessary risk assessments been carried out? Please provide details, including copies of all asbestos reports and management plans prepared in the last [two] years.

1.8 Does the business/St james/Lambeth have an environmental policy or statement? If yes, please provide a copy.

1.9 Does the business,/ St james/Lambeth have an environmental management system in place (for example, ISO 14001)? If yes, please provide details.

1.10 Does the business, St james/Lambeth / measure and report on its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and does it have a climate change strategy? If yes, please provide copies of the latest GHG emissions report and the climate change strategy.

1.11 Does the business, St james/Lambeth participate, or is it required to participate, in the current phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)?

1.12 If the business St james/Lambeth, participates in the EU ETS, please confirm that it has met all of its obligations under that scheme to date by the relevant deadlines.

1.13 Has any enforcement action been taken against the business St james/Lambeth, by the scheme administrator? If yes, please provide details of any civil penalties incurred by the business.

1.14 Please provide copies of all current environmental permits (including any environmental consents, authorisations, registrations or licences) relating to the business St james/Lambeth, and details of any pending applications for new permits or variations to existing permits.

1.15 Are any works to the properties/Land necessary to ensure compliance with the permits, consents, authorisations, registrations or licences?

1.16 Please provide details of any breach of relevant environmental law or environmental permits (including any environmental consents, authorisations, registrations or licences). In particular, please provide details of any circumstances that could result in the relevant regulatory authority revoking any environmental permit necessary for the operation of the business, or refusing the grant, renewal or transfer of any environmental permit.

1.17 Please provide details of any complaints, enforcement action or legal proceedings threatened or taken by any regulatory authority or third party (including any neighbours or environmental action groups) in respect of any environmental matter relating to the business or any of the properties. Please provide details of any current investigations by, or discussions with, any regulatory authority relating to the business or any of the properties.

1.18 Please provide details of any material expenditure on environmental matters (including estimated amounts) that is likely to be required in respect of the business or the properties (for example, any upgrade works necessary to comply with environmental laws or permits). Has any allocation been made for this in the business St james/Lambeth,’ capital expenditure or accounts?

1.19 Please provide copies of any environmental insurance or indemnities held for the benefit of any of the residents..

2. HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE DILIGENCE

2.1 Please provide copies of all health and safety reports, audits or other assessments relating to the business and the properties that were commissioned within the last [three] years. [Please confirm if the relevant consultants have agreed to provide letters of reliance or collateral warranties and, if so, please provide details of their professional indemnity insurance limits.]
2.2 Does the business St james/Lambeth, have a safety management system in place? If yes, please provide evidence of such a system.

2.3 Please provide details of the health and safety training that the business provides for its staff and contractors.

2.4 Please provide details of any breach of any health and safety laws by the business.

2.5 Who is in charge of health and safety for the business? Will that person be employed by the buyer or the new owner of the business (as appropriate) following the transaction or will a new health and safety manager need to be appointed?

2.6 Have all the necessary statutory health and safety risk assessments relevant to the business been carried out and are all the necessary manuals and health and safety management policies and systems in place? Please provide copies of all health and safety manuals, logbooks, permits and records required by health and safety laws.

2.7 In respect of any health and safety matter, please provide details of:

(a) Any notification or complaints to any regulatory authority.

(b) Any enforcement action (such as enforcement and prohibition notices) or legal proceedings threatened or taken by any regulatory authority.

(c) Any complaints or legal proceedings threatened or taken by any employee (including both current and former employees and contractors).

Is the business under any current investigations by, or in discussions with, any regulatory authority in respect of any health and safety matter?

2.8 Does the business have adequate employer’s liability and public liability insurance cover in place? Please provide details of any notification to the business’ insurers.

2.9 Is any material expenditure in respect of health and safety matters likely to be required (for example, any upgrade works to plant and equipment in order to comply with health and safety laws)? Has any allocation been made for this in the business’ capital expenditure or accounts?

What EXACTLY IS THE TYPE OF ABESTOS contamination is being dug up and why?

What are the side effects to residents, older people and children?

Can we immediately have all documents relating to that 'contamination'?

Why are they bringing hoarding right at our door steps and living rooms in general and especially to the right of ilsley court where they claim they are not going to dig?

Is this all designed to invade people's living spaces and put them under duress to leave their homes without adequate and timely compensation?

Does the issue of 'contamination' if not immediately resolved rise to the level that requires the HSE and the police immediately involved due to the issue of public safety, to the entire neighbourhood and school?
When did SUE FOSTER KNOW ?
When did senor management know?
WHEN DID THE LOCAL COUNCILLORS KNOW, SUCH AS NIGEL HASELDENE AND CHRISTOPHER WELLEBELOVE(CHECK NAMES]?
WHEN DID JED YOUNG KNOW?
PLEASE PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF RESIDENTS AT THE PROXIMATE LOCATION SUCH AS ILSEY COURT WERE MEANINGFULLY INFORMED?
WHY ARE OFFICERS LIKE JED YOUNG AND GREG CARSON appear to be OBSTRUCTING REHOUSING OF SOME KNOWN AFFECTED PROXIMATE RESIDENT/S SUCH AS AT ILSLEY COURT DESPITE THE ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION OR S39 OF Land Compensation Act 1973?
WHEN DID ST JAMES/BARRATT KNOW?
WHY DID THE SITE MANAGER ON OR AROUND THE 10TH /01/2019 BETWEEN 10-11AM AT ILSLEY COURT IN THE GREEN AREA OUTSIDE FLATS NO 14, WHEN ASKED DID NOT TELL THE RESIDENT THAT IT WAS ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION? He said’ i dont know’ or words to that effect.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE REASONS AND THE RESULTS OF THE EXCAVATION/DRILLING SINCE 2016 TO DATE ON WESTBURY ESTATE, AT THE GARAGES. THE COMPUND AREA AT ILSLEY COURT, OPPOSITE THE HEATHBROOK SCHOOL(ST RULE STREET)?
PLEASE EXPLAIN WITH EVIDENCE IF THAT DRILLIING/EXCAVATION DID OR NOT EXPOSE RESIDENTS TO ASBESTOS.

PLEASE PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION TO DATE RELATING TO ASBESTOS EXPOSURE AND ALL PERSONS INVOLVED AT ST JAMES AND LAMBETH TO DATE.

Yours faithfully,

West Bury

Jane Shields, Lambeth Borough Council

Information request
Our reference: IR267379

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Dear Jane Shields,

Please ignore this PARTICULAR REQUEST. ITS STJAMES BERKELEY GROUP.
Yours sincerely,

West Bury