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| Grenfell fire: Inquiry to examine council actions | |
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| The actions of Kensington and Chelsea Council are to be considered in the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry, the government has announced. | The actions of Kensington and Chelsea Council are to be considered in the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry, the government has announced. |
| It will also look at the adequacy of regulations, the tower's recent refurbishment, and the response of authorities in the blaze's aftermath. | |
| It comes after the judge heading the inquiry previously said its scope could be much more limited. | It comes after the judge heading the inquiry previously said its scope could be much more limited. |
| Broader questions on social housing will not be in its terms of reference. | |
| However, Prime Minister Theresa May said she was "determined" these questions would not be left "unanswered" and said further proposals on social housing would be set out "in due course". | |
| At least 80 people are thought to have died in the fire in North Kensington, west London, on 14 June. | |
| Justice 'vital' | |
| Sir Martin, the retired judge leading the inquiry, suggested in a letter recommending the scope of the inquiry that wider consideration of social housing policy should not be included, despite the protestation of survivors. | |
| Mrs May said: "It is vital that there is justice for the victims of this appalling tragedy and for their families who have suffered so terribly. | |
| "I am determined that the broader questions raised by this fire - including around social housing - are not left unanswered." | |
| Visual guide to the Grenfell Tower fire | |
| What happened at Grenfell Tower? | |
| The prime minister said the government would meet social housing tenants to "discuss the challenges they face" and would be setting out further proposals "in due course". | |
| The full terms of reference for the public inquiry, which have been accepted in full by the prime minister, are: | |
| Joe Delaney, who has worked with the Grenfell Action Group and was evacuated from an adjoining block after the fire, said the scope seemed "decent enough". | |
| He said: "The terms of reference seem wide enough to be able to cover the immediate causes of the Grenfell Tower disaster but won't cover wider issues regarding social housing. | |
| "Whilst I think such a debate should be had, I don't think Moore-Bick's inquiry is the forum. | |
| "However, it is vital that Moore-Bick's inquiry covers relevant issues in detail and with a thoroughness that will ensure that all those responsible are identified." | |
| The inquiry has now officially begun and will hold its first hearing on 14 September, with an initial report by Easter. | |
| Residents and campaigners have previously called for Sir Martin to resign from the inquiry, with the area's MP, Emma Dent Coad, saying those affected needed "somebody we can trust". | |
| The terms of reference were determined following consideration of more than 550 submissions. |