Housing staff in Perth have been visiting every tenant and resident of the city’s six high rise blocks to deliver fire safety information in the wake of the London tragedy.
Drop-in sessions will also take place throughout the remainder of June to allow occupants to discuss fire and safety and have questions answered.
In recent years, the local authority has introduced a range of fire safety and prevention measures to its high-rise estate.
These include door entry systems, hard-wired smoke detectors, fire retardant paint in closes and fire doors in individual council flats.
It has also moved to reassure local people that the insulation material used to clad buildings in Perth and Kinross is “very different” to the material used at Grenfell Tower in London.
The materials used are said to be “non-combustible” and have been fixed directly to the existing wall surface and then covered with a layer of rendering, leaving “no air gap behind the material that would help spread any fire”.
The council’s housing and communities convener, Councillor Peter Barrett, said: “The tragic events in London are truly shocking and horrific and my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the missing.
“The council will continue to work with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and our tenants to ensure that our blocks are as safe as they can be.
“An initial review carried out following the London fire has given us reassurance that we have good fire safety procedures in place but we can never be complacent and will continue to look at what else we can do.”
Anyone with fire safety concerns should report them to the council’s housing team by calling 01738 476000.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service offers free home safety visits. Anyone who would like a visit can call 0800 731 999.
