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Reference: FOI-584343160
Date of request: 06/02/2024
Title of request: Grenfell Council Towere blocks

Dear Luke Chafer,

Thank you for your information request.
We aim to answer all requests within 20 working days. If you would like to
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Kind regards,
FOI Team
Midlothian House

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Reference: FOI-584343160
Date of request: 06/02/2024
Title of request: Grenfell Council Towere blocks
Information request:

Dear Information Team,

I would like to request the following information under the freedom of
information act.

I would like to know how much money in contracts from the council has been
given to the following companies since July 2017: Kingspan and Rydon .

Following the Grenfell fire how many council tower blocks (over 18 meters
high) were identified as having flammable cladding (likely made from
aluminium composite material).

How many of these high rises still have flammable cladding?

How many other council-owned buildings, under 18m, currently have
flammable cladding? I would like this broken down into building type -
school, hospital ect

If clarification is needed do not hesitate to get in touch.

Yours faithfully,

Luke Chafer

Dear Luke Chafer,

Thank you for your information request. We have completed the necessary
search for the information you have requested. Our response is now
detailed below. To note, exemptions to the FOI act have been applied and
these are referenced within the response below. 

In response to your query: I would like to know how much money in
contracts from the council has been given to the following companies since
July 2017: Kingspan and Rydon.

I must apologise but the Council employs contractors to construct its
capital works buildings and the prices received from those contractors do
not provide sufficient detail in terms of the actual insulation costs and
are often lump sum costs.  We do not have sufficient information to answer
your question and therefore under section 17 (Information not held) of the
Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) we are unable to comply with this
part of your request. 

 In response to your query: How many other council-owned buildings, under
18m, currently have flammable cladding? I would like this broken down into
building type - school, hospital etc 

I can confirm that we are not aware of any Midlothian Council owned
buildings that have flammable cladding.

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relating to the review by Midlothian Council.

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Commissioner

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Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
 
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Kind regards,
FOI Team
Midlothian House

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