Decision details

Fire Sprinkler Systems

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report presents a reference from the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding policy guidance on Fire Sprinkler Systems.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration, Community and Culture

Decision:

231/2008 The Cabinet deferred consideration of this report and instructed officers to bring back an evaluation of the possibility of making the installation of fire sprinklers compulsory in all new builds within the Council's property portfolio, with details of the possible savings and advice from Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

Reasons for the decision:

This will enable Cabinet to have more information on the issues prior to making a formal decision on the installation of fire sprinkler systems.

Publication date: 04/11/2008

Date of decision: 04/11/2008

Decided at meeting: 04/11/2008 - Cabinet

Effective from: 13/11/2008

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