Urban Splash and linked firms ordered to pay £46.5m for fire safety work

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A tribunal has ordered the developer Urban Splash and its associated companies to pay £46.5 million toward fire safety refurbishments. The work covers seven residential buildings in Manchester. The tribunal accepted that the repairs are necessary but reduced the amount the government had originally sought. It cited earlier regulatory failings as a factor in lowering the sum. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner stressed the importance of holding those responsible to account for keeping residents safe.

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