Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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ON JULY 5 2017 Communities Secretary Sajid Javid sent a taskforce into the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).
The team — a mixed bag of experts in housing, local government, public services and community engagement — were dispatched to find out if the council could provide an appropriate response to the Grenfell fire.
But no-one ensured that Kensington and Chelsea homes were fire-safe in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.
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