{"id":39615,"date":"2020-02-04T14:51:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T14:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=39615"},"modified":"2020-02-04T14:51:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T14:51:49","slug":"flats-to-be-refurbished-18-months-after-cladding-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/04\/flats-to-be-refurbished-18-months-after-cladding-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Flats to be refurbished 18 months after cladding issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cold, damp and mould caused by removal of unsafe materials following Grenfell disaster<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Lydstep-Flats-no-cladding.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Lydstep Flats in Llandaff North.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>LYDSTEP Flats in Llandaff North are set to be refurbished over 18 months <a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/02\/19\/cardiff-flats-in-grenfell-checks-now-hit-by-damp-and-mould\/\">after issues were caused by the removal of cladding following the Grenfell Tower fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The cladding was stripped off in January last year after it was found to not meet fire safety standards, and since then residents have experienced cold, damp and mould in their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39629\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39629\" class=\"wp-image-39629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-770x963.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-293x366.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39629\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39629\" class=\"wp-image-39629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-770x963.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED-293x366.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Cladding-EDITED.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Lydstep Flats before cladding removal.<br \/><strong>Photo Credit: Google<\/strong> <strong>Maps.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39630\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39630\" class=\"wp-image-39630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-770x963.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-293x366.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39630\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39630\" class=\"wp-image-39630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-770x963.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED-293x366.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/No-cladding-EDITED.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Lydstep Flats after cladding removal.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Funds were provided for residents to put towards heating bills, and some flats were given a coat of anti-mould paint, but this did not resolve the issues. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>A resident, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Cardiffian that many of her rooms were covered in thick black mould. <\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39633\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39633\" class=\"wp-image-39633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39633\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39633\" class=\"wp-image-39633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-Childs-room-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Black mould on the wall of a 6-year-old boy&#8217;s bedroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39634\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39634\" class=\"wp-image-39634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39634\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39634\" class=\"wp-image-39634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-toy-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Even toys have become infested with mould.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Her six-year-old son\u2019s bedroom was one of the worst affected, and even his toys had become infested with mould.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe wait is too long. They should not have stripped the\ncladding off before winter. It\u2019s absolutely disgusting,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>She also said that when it rained, water got into the flat through gaps in the walls. <\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39680\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39680\" class=\"wp-image-39680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39680\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39680\" class=\"wp-image-39680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-paper-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Mould spread throughout the flat.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39681\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39681\" class=\"wp-image-39681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"39681\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=39681\" class=\"wp-image-39681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Mould-wall-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Damage even occurred after anti-mould paint was used.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have been here 14 years, and I have never had damp at all. I know they gave us money for heating, but that\u2019s not the point,\u201d said Norma Donnelly, a resident of Lydstep Flats.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy bills have never been high, but when I get them now, I am afraid to see how much it will be.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Multiple meetings have been held with residents and councillors to find a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have been to quite a few meetings, but I gave up in the end.  They tried to say it was my fault because I didn\u2019t have enough ventilation,\u201d said Mrs Donnelly. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Cabinet member for Housing and Communities, Lynda Thorne, announced at a council meeting on January 30 that refurbishments will begin in late summer of 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat about now? My heating is fully on and it\u2019s still\ncold,\u201d said Mrs Donnelly. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great news Lydstep Flats refurbishment and work will now move to the procurement stage of the process and still expect to start later this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LyndaT48?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LyndaT48<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulieMorganLAB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JulieMorganLAB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnaMcMorrin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AnnaMcMorrin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Llandaff_North_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Llandaff_North_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vTQV4Ed7HP\">pic.twitter.com\/vTQV4Ed7HP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cllr Dilwar Ali (@DilwarAliLAB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DilwarAliLAB\/status\/1222976759911464960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Julie Morgan, Assembly Member for Cardiff North, said: \u201cThere has been a long history of problems \u2013 the removal of the cladding caused a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I spent hours, along with Councillor Dilwar Ali, visiting residents in every single flat at Lydstep Flats to hear about concerns which emerged after the council removed the cladding.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>At the council meeting on January 30, Coun Thorne advised that a brick-based cladding is the preferred option as it is safe and needs little maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n<p> \u201cThe residents, I have to say, have been really patient, and if we could have done it any quicker, I\u2019m sure we would have,\u201d said Coun Thorne.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A council spokesperson said: \u201cFollowing the Grenfell tragedy, the council took immediate steps to ensure the safety of our council tenants in high-rise blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The cladding was removed to ensure the safety of residents. We know this appears to have caused some issues for residents and have provided compensation. We have also visited any residents to offer solutions to the problems they experienced, including putting internal insulation in the worst affected flats.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWork to replace the removed cladding with a brickwork solution is now expected to start later this year. Windows throughout the blocks will be replaced and balconies will also be upgraded.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe would like to express our thanks to residents for their patience and co-operation during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cold, damp and mould caused by removal of unsafe materials following Grenfell disaster LYDSTEP Flats in Llandaff North are set to be refurbished over 18 months after issues were caused by the removal of cladding following the Grenfell Tower fire. The cladding was stripped off in January last year after it was found to not meet fire safety standards, and since then residents have experienced cold, damp and mould in their homes. 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