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| Grenfell fire: Inquiry to examine council actions | 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 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. | 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". | 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. | At least 80 people are thought to have died in the fire in North Kensington, west London, on 14 June. |
| Justice 'vital' | 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. | 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. | 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." | "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 | Visual guide to the Grenfell Tower fire |
| What happened at Grenfell Tower? | 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 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: | The full terms of reference for the public inquiry, which have been accepted in full by the prime minister, are: |
| Many of those affected by the blaze have expressed concern that the inquiry would be too narrow and threatened to abandon the process over its direction. | |
| But 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. | 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. | "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." | "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." |
| Justice4Grenfell, one of the campaign groups working with survivors, said it was pleased Sir Martin had broadened the terms of reference, but expressed concern that the inquiry would not consider wider social issues. | |
| Despite previous indications that it could withhold support from the inquiry, spokeswoman Yvette Williams said the group would consider working with Sir Martin if he appointed community advisers. | |
| She said: "If he makes an announcement ASAP that he will have a team of community advisers on that panel, then we will start to develop some more trust in the process. | |
| "He is not looking at the broader social issues for one, which we think is majorly central to this situation, and if he goes on with no community advisory rep, we would have a lot to say about that." | |
| Inquiry concerns | |
| In June Sir Martin said he was "doubtful" the inquiry would be as wide-ranging as some residents hope, saying at the time that he thought it could be limited to the cause, how it spread and preventing a future blaze. | In June Sir Martin said he was "doubtful" the inquiry would be as wide-ranging as some residents hope, saying at the time that he thought it could be limited to the cause, how it spread and preventing a future blaze. |
| But days later, a source told the BBC that Sir Martin was prepared to be "very broad" when looking at the causes of the fire. | But days later, a source told the BBC that Sir Martin was prepared to be "very broad" when looking at the causes of the fire. |
| 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". | 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 inquiry has now officially begun and will hold its first hearing on 14 September, with an initial report by Easter. | The inquiry has now officially begun and will hold its first hearing on 14 September, with an initial report by Easter. |
| The terms of reference were determined following consideration of more than 550 submissions. | The terms of reference were determined following consideration of more than 550 submissions. |
| The Met has said it would investigate "all criminal offences that may have been committed". |