Director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting given senior council housing role
Grenfell Tower, in west London, and a memorial to the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAView image in fullscreenGrenfell Tower, in west London, and a memorial to the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017. The safety and wellbeing of our residents is our top priority.”Explore more on these topicsHousingGrenfell Tower fireGrenfell Tower inquirySocial housingLondonEnglandCommunitiesnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Grenfell Tower, in west London, and a memorial to the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017.
- ▪Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAView image in fullscreenGrenfell Tower, in west London, and a memorial to the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017.
- ▪The safety and wellbeing of our residents is our top priority.”Explore more on these topicsHousingGrenfell Tower fireGrenfell Tower inquirySocial housingLondonEnglandCommunitiesnewsShareReuse this content
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Grenfell Tower, in west London, and a memorial to the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAView image in fullscreenGrenfell Tower, in west London, and a memorial to the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAHousingDirector who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting given senior council housing roleFire survivors and bereaved urge Barnet Group to ‘reconsider’ appointment of Laura Johnson, who pushed for cheaper contractorJessica Murray Social affairs correspondentSun 13 Sep 2026 09.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 13 Sep 2026 09.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGrenfell survivors and bereaved relatives have criticised the “outrageous decision” to hire a director who oversaw cost-cutting at Grenfell Tower in a £150,000-a-year…
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