Councils to turn screw on building owners over fire safety upgrades

Housing and Building Safety Minister Lee Rowley has met council chiefs to press them to step up action against building owners who fail to fix medium and high-rise buildings with safety issues.
The Government has handed £8m to councils to boost enforcement teams to force rogue building owners to act swiftly.
The meeting follows successful legal action the Government, leaseholders and councils have taken in recent months against building owners to make sure vital safety work is carried out.