The coalition met for the first time yesterday, 6th May, and was chaired by the deputy mayor of London for housing and residential development Tom Copley and building safety minister Alex Norris.

This coalition includes representatives from the government, London councils, housing associations, regulatory bodies and the London Fire Brigade.

These parties will focus on unsafe cladding in residential buildings over 11 metres high in London, of which there are 1,513 such properties where remediation work has not yet begun.

A target of 2029 has been set to rectify all of these, with the mayor of London’s office arguing a successful plan to accelerate this work cannot be led by City Hall alone.

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“This is a significant step forward in speeding up the removal of dangerous cladding in London, which had been far too slow under the previous government,” said Sadiq Khan, mayor of London.

“Everyone deserves the right to live in a safe home – a right denied to the residents of Grenfell Tower. 

“I will not stop until we can say with confidence that the failings which led to this disaster will never be repeated.”

The building and fire safety minister added: “This problem is particularly acute in London, which is why I'm pleased to be working with the deputy mayor for London and the Greater London Authority to accelerate the pace of remediation work in London, and ensure residents feel safe and secure in their homes.
 
“Alongside the London Fire Brigade, London Councils and regulators, we are bringing renewed vigour to tackling long-overdue issues with unsafe cladding in the capital.”