The APPG on Disability is jointly hosting a meeting on 12 July 2021 at 2pm to highlight the importance of the Government’s consultation on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans for disabled residents unable to self-evacuate from buildings. 

The meeting will cover the Government’s key proposals and have input from disabled residents as to how the proposals need to be strengthened. The consultation closes on 19 July 2021 and it is vital that the views of Disabled People are heard.

The consultation seeks views on implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry which recommended that building owners and managing agents are given the legal responsibility for producing and storing Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans for residents of high-rise buildings unable to self-evacuate.

Line Up: 

2pm Welcome from Sir David Amess 

2:05pm – Keynote Address from Minister of State for Building Safety, Fire and Communities

2:15pm – Elspeth Grant, Expert advisor to Disability Rights UK

2:20pm – Sarah Rennie, Co-founder of Claddag (The Leaseholder Disability Action Group) 

2:25pm – A Grenfell Tower Survivor (Name tbc) 

2:35pm – Questions/Discussion  

2:55pm – Closing Remarks from the Chair  

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