Grenfell inquiry can be a watershed moment for social housing – if we want it to be
Alex Diner writes for the Big Issue
06 September 2024
Alex Diner wrote for the Big Issue about his reflections on the Grenfell inquiry.
“Grenfell Tower residents stood little chance against such powerful structural forces. The report meticulously details the breakdown of the relationships between Kensington and Chelsea council, its management arm the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) and residents. As it makes clear, “the TMO lost sight of the fact that the residents were people who depended on it for a safe and decent home and the privacy and dignity that a home should provide.” Allowing the deterioration of its relationship with residents reflected “a serious failure on its part to observe its basic responsibilities”.”
