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Dear Luke 
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Dear Mr Chafer,
Thank you for contacting the council.
I am not aware of any contracts allocated to Kingspan or Rydon in the
period specified.
I am not aware of any council properties with flammable cladding.

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Information Governance Team

London Borough of Sutton

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Sutton SM1 1EA

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Christopher Rhodes
Head of Asset Management

Resources Directorate
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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

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Dear Luke Chafer

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST - REF NO - FOIS4319

I refer to your request for information received on the 7th of February
2024 concerning Cladding. 

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. 

Nil

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?

We have one tower block that has ACM cladding. There is a presence of some
combustible materials in the cladding and remedial works are required such
as cavity barrier repairs, rectification and communal corridor fire safety
doors.  The necessary remediation project is currently underway, led by
our team at Sutton Housing Partnership, our housing management/services
provider. In the interim, we have already taken proactive measures to
ensure the safety of the residents. We have carried out Fire Risk
Assessments of External Walls (FRAEW PAS9980) to guide SHP on the required
works.  In addition, there are annual Fire Risk Assessments with all
recommended remedial works and actions being completed. Sprinklers were
installed in homes in 2015/2016, the fire alarm system has been upgraded,
and all systems are hard-wired with 24-hour call centre support.
Additionally, we have implemented overnight fire patrols to monitor the
communal areas of the building, seven days a week, 365 days a year. 

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

We are not aware of any buildings with flammable cladding that fall into
this category. 

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Improvement Team, Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey, SM1
1EA. 

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