A new group to give a ‘new voice and new ears’ to those affected by ineffective action in relation to high rise dwellings has been launched. The High Rise Scotland Action Group (HRSAG) will represent residents, owners and Owners Associations across Scotland.
The combination of Scottish law and UK law, has had the effect of leaving the owners of a property, collectively, responsible for investigating and if required, removing any combustible material incorporated in or attached to their external wall system. This would of course include aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding – such as that in the Grenfell Tower fire.
Three years on from that horrendous night, thousands of residents and owners in Scotland are still having to live in fear due to safety concerns as well as being stuck with properties that are un-saleable due to lenders not being prepared to lend on high rise or high-risk properties.
Chris Ashurst, Group Co-ordinator from HRSAG said: “We know from personal experience the fear and stress this on-going doubt causes and it is time that all those affected urgently work together to ensure real reform.”
The Scottish government has already identified that there are 774 residential buildings above 18 metres and the criteria for consideration of potential risk has been amended so that any residential building over 11 metres should be considered – increasing numbers dramatically.
Chris Ashurst continued: “We recently gave evidence to the Local Government and Communities Committee of the Scottish Parliament, and we want to hear from others who have been affected by these issues so that we can understand the full extent of the problems faced and provide a clear voice for these ignored communities to campaign for meaningful change to our lives.”
Any residents, owners or Owners Associations of affected properties can get in contact by:
Email: group.co-ordinator@highrisescotlandactiongroup.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HRSCAG/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scotland_high
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