Good to hear further coverage of anticipated @michaelgove announcement with @lewis_goodall @PBottomleyMP and @raqresidents explaining. Here's my take on what seems to be the case: ...
https://twitter.com/EOCS_Official/status/1479727787510538240
1. No new money for blgs over 18m. For them, unless ACM cladding or have successful claim in long closed Blg Safety Fund there is no support. All non acm cladding, other defects, and huge incidentals falls to the leaseholders. ...
2. So 18m+ most leaseholders still on their own. Current BSBill doesn't help them, short of unrealistic litigation under DPA if extension of limitation helps. But if (big if) compliant at time of construction (fit for habitation) even that won't work. ...
11-18 m. No assistance at present. This 'new' £4bln, if raised, sounds as though it might cover all unsafe cladding. Good. But on many sites non-cladding problems and incidentals are lion's share of the costs. No help on those. ...
The treasury letter suggests shifting goal posts about what needs to be done to fix ie a more proportionate approach. Maybe some don't need massive work after all. We wait to see what this means. ...
So, overall, v encouraging that @michaelgove is acting and wants to solve the problem. But this is not the (whole) answer. Campaigners must co tinue to push for more...
As for PP amendment. Yes, brilliant headline, those at fault should pay. But, even if adopted, some of us are unsure about how it works, and it also will only be a partial fix. If breach of blg regs not proven, there is no help. Hoping @mtpennycook will push on need for more.
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