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Fire safety in council homes

We take fire safety very seriously, and we need your help to maintain fire safety in and around your council home.

Fire safety policy

We have 2 policies currently in place with regards to fire protection:

  1. Evacuation policy – implemented at both sheltered and temporary housing accommodation blocks
  2. Stay put policy – implemented at general needs blocks, which means you do not need to evacuate your flat unless there is a fire in the flat

Fire action advice is implemented at general needs houses and bungalows.

These policies apply to all tenants and visitors.

  • Fire Safety Act 2021 Fire safety information for residents (pdf 214KB)

What we do to keep you safe

  • We inspect our blocks of flats on a regular basis to identify and report any issues for priority repair
  • We work with the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to ensure our blocks of flats are as safe as possible, carrying out regular fire risk audits
  • Our fire safety policy outlines how we manage fire risk in our properties
  • We carry out fire risk assessments in all communal areas to ensure our blocks meet the highest possible fire standards. These are detailed reports of any significant fire hazards within the building

Read our fire safety policy

  • Fire safety policy (pdf 337KB)

Read the latest news on fire safety

  • Fire safety leaflet – Council houses 2019 (pdf 424KB)
  • Fire safety leaflet – Flats 2019 (pdf 460KB)
  • Fire safety leaflet – Sheltered housing 2019 (pdf 543KB)

Contact us

Contact us if you have any concerns about fire safety in your council home:

  • Email propertyassets@eppingforesdc.gov.uk
  • Call 01992 564199

More information

  • GOV.UK – How to lease
  • LEASE – Free information and guidance about residential leasehold and park homes law
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