Response 2578247

Response to request for information

Reference

2578247

Response date

09 February 2024

Request

I would like to know how much money in contracts from the council has been given to the following companies since July 2017: Kingspan and Rydon.

Following the Grenfell fire how many council tower blocks (over 18 meters high) were identified as having flammable cladding (likely made from aluminium composite material).

How many of these high rises still have flammable cladding?

How many other council-owned buildings, under 18m, currently have flammable cladding? I would like this broken down into building type - school, hospital etc.

Response

I would like to know how much money in contracts from the council has been given to the following companies since July 2017: Kingspan and Rydon. Zero

Following the Grenfell fire how many council tower blocks (over 18 meters high) were identified as having flammable cladding (likely made from aluminium composite material). None – Rushcliffe Borough Council does not own any buildings over 18m in height.

How many of these high rises still have flammable cladding? NA – see above

How many other council-owned buildings, under 18m, currently have flammable cladding? I would like this broken down into building type - school, hospital etc  Rushcliffe Borough Council does not own any buildings which have flammable cladding [flammable meaning they have a flash point at ambient temperatures], it does however own owns three low rise buildings which have combustible cladding in the form of timber [combustible meaning they require elevated temps above ambient in order to burn] – these buildings are Bridgford Hall [a three storey grade 2 listed building in mixed commercial use as a Registrar’s office and Aparthotel] which has small external areas clad with oak timber, the second building being a circa 100 year old community building [a single storey building of early timber frame construction] which has shiplap style cladding to all external walls, the third building is a former barn [a small single storey building circa 250 years old in use by a tenant for storage purposes] which has large external doors and sections of exposed oak framing which are visible externally.