Dear Christine,

Thank you for your request below.

This will be considered under the FOIA and, as such, we will respond within 20 working days.

Kind Regards,

Tavell

Tavell Carter
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London Fire Brigade
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T 020 8555 1200 x 30314
E [email address]

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Good afternoon Christine,

Thank you for your recent email.

Could you confirm your full address for us to check our records please.

Thank you in advance

Regards

Tavell

Tavell Carter
Information Access

London Fire Brigade
169 Union Street London SE1 0LL
T 020 8555 1200 x 30314
E [email address]

london-fire.gov.uk

If you think that this e-mail might not be intended for you please delete it immediately and contact me.

London Fire Brigade
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The information in this email may contain confidential or privileged materials. Please read the full email disclaimer notice at london-fire.gov.uk/EmailDisclaimer
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Dear Christine,

Please do accept my apologies if I have missed your response, I am following up on my colleague's email below.

The statutory deadline for the LFB to assist you with your Freedom of Information request is the 18 December 2019. To enable us to progress your request please could we ask you confirm the full address of your property (postcode
N5 2EE) to allow us to search our Fire Safety records for any relevant information.

Many thanks in advance,

Zoe

Zoe Hughes
Information Access

London Fire Brigade
169 Union Street London SE1 0LL
T 020 8555 1200 x31075
E [email address]

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Thank you for confirming Christine, it is much appreciated.

We will provide you with a response by the 18 December, your FOI request reference remains FOIA4805.1.

Kind regards,

Zoe

Zoe Hughes
Information Access

London Fire Brigade
169 Union Street London SE1 0LL
T 020 8555 1200 x31075
E [email address]

london-fire.gov.uk

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Dear Christine,

Thank you for your email received on 20 November 2019, and clarification email received on 03 December 2019, in relation to a fire safety report for 56 Morea Mews, Aberdeen Lane, N5 2EE.

In response, I can confirm that our records show the LFB Fire Safety Regulatory department completed an audit at this property on the 04 April 2017. The results of this audit confirmed no significant failure to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) were found and as a result the premises was deemed broadly compliant. This means that no enforcement action (informal or formal) was required as a result and no notices were issued.

Please note, we do not release the detailed notes/reports we make during inspections as we consider these to be exempt under Section 31 of the FOIA (“law enforcement” – Section 31(1)(g) combined with 31(2) (a) and 31(2) (c)). We are of the view that the correct balance between the public interest in building safety and our ongoing regulatory involvement lies in making information about enforcement action available (formal or informal) to those that request it, but in withholding the supporting information and evidence gathered during regulation activities.

When the LFB identifies any safety concerns, we make this information available within informal notification of fire safety deficiencies (NOD), and through the public register any formal enforcement action. Where there is no fire safety concern that merits either formal or informal action, then this information should be protected from publication to preserve the safe space for good regulation principles and that any withheld information could be used at a later date as part of formal enforcement action or prosecution where the materials go to demonstrate the behaviour, actions or omissions of the responsible person.

It is important that enforcing authorities are assisted in their investigations if witnesses and those responsible for compliance with regulations are willing to cooperate with the investigation on a voluntary basis and investigators are able to take full contemporaneous notes and enter in discussions (either verbally, or by correspondence) with those involved to enable them to explore all aspects of the case and then arrive at a decision as to the appropriate action to take.

I hope you find this information of use. Should you have any further questions please do let me know.

This request has been dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If you are dissatisfied by this response you can request an internal review by writing to the Head of Information Management at the address below (or email [email address]).

Further information about your information rights (including how to raise a concern or make a complaint) is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office on their website at www.ico.org.uk or by writing to them at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Kind regards,

Zoe

Zoe Hughes
Information Access

London Fire Brigade
169 Union Street London SE1 0LL
T 020 8555 1200 x31075
E [email address]

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