Grenfell Tower’s landlords appeared to have a “reactive approach to maintenance” dating back to a report in 2013, a public inquiry has heard.
Andrew Kinnier QC, for the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, said that a document in 2013 viewed the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (TMO), as having a “reactive approach to maintenance” built more on compliance rather than breakdown.
The TMO was the organisation appointed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) to run its entire council housing stock.
The document said there were issues which needed attention regarding planned maintenance.
It stated that “there are only a handful of arrangements in the policy” and “many are missing” such as pressure vessels, working at height and contractor management.