Freedom of information response
Residential Tower Blocks
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We understand that you have a number of residential tower blocks of four floors and above are owned by you as
the Local Authority and used for social housing.
We are requesting the following information on these tower blocks:
- the number of residential tower blocks of four floors and above that you own and operate for social housing and the name and addresses of the properties.
- for each tower can you provide details of planned improvements to the heating and hot water heating provision as part of your programme to improve the energy efficiency of heating and hot water.
- for each tower can you specific the timeline for any heating and hot water upgrades, the type of heating and hot water provision that is planned and the name and contact details (e mail address) of the person within your organisation responsible for these planned improvements.
The number of residential tower blocks of four floors and above that you own and operate for social housing and the name and addresses of the properties.
| Block name | Block details | Accomodation type - general needs | Flats | Floors | Building safety manager | Email [email protected] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler House | A - Butler House, Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6LS | High rise Block 18+ | 58 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Davall house | A - Davall House, Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6PR | High rise Block 18+ | 58 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Greenwood House | A - Greenwood House, Argent Street Grays, RM17 6LR | High rise Block 18+ | 58 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Arthur Toft House | B - Arthur Toft House, New Road, Grays, RM17 6PR | High rise Block 18+ | 58 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| George Crooks House | B - George Crooks House, New Road, Grays, RM17 6PS | High rise Block 18+ | 58 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Lionel Oxley House | B - Lionel Oxley House, New Road, Grays, RM17 6PR | High rise Block 18+ | 58 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Bevan House | C - Bevan House, Jesmond Road, Grays, RM16 2NS | High rise Block 18+ | 56 | 13 | S40 | S40 |
| Kier Hardie House | C - Kier Hardie House, Jesmond Road, Grays, RM16 2QP | High rise Block 18+ | 56 | 13 | S40 | S40 |
| Morrison House | C - Morrison House, Jesmond Road, Grays, RM16 2NR | High rise Block 18+ | 56 | 13 | S40 | S40 |
| George Tilbury House | D - George Tilbury House, Godman Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4TF | High rise Block 18+ | 91 | 14 | S40 | S40 |
| Gooderham House | D - Gooderham House, Godman Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4TN | High rise Block 18+ | 91 | 14 | S40 | S40 |
| Poole House | D - Poole House, Godman Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4TS | High rise Block 18+ | 91 | 14 | S40 | S40 |
| Freemantle House | E - Freemantle House, Hobart Road, Tilbury, RM18 7SS | High rise Block 18+ | 64 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Brisbane House | E - Brisbane House, Hobart Road, Tilbury, RM18 7SR | High rise Block 18+ | 64 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Tasmania House | E - Tasmania House, Hobart Road, Tilbury, RM18 7SR | High rise Block 18+ | 64 | 16 | S40 | S40 |
| Perth House | Block 1-42 Consec, Perth House Cf01, Canberra Square, Tilbury, RM18 7PJ | Low rise residential Block 11+ | 42 | 6 | S40 | S40 |
| The Echoes | Block 1-53, The Echoes Cf01, Seabrooke Rise, Grays | Low rise residential Block 11+ | 53 | 5 | S40 | S40 |
| Alma Court | Alma Court (7-25), Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6FQ | Low rise residential Block 11+ | 18 | 5 | S40 | S40 |
For each tower can you provide details of planned improvements to the heating and hot water heating provision as part of your programme to improve the energy efficiency of heating and hot water.
The Council doesn’t currently have any specific planned improvements to the heating and hot water systems these blocks.
For each tower can you specific the timeline for any heating and hot water upgrades, the type of heating and hot water provision that is planned and the name and contact details (e mail address) of the person within your organisation responsible for these planned improvements.
N/A
Unfortunately we are unable to provide in full the information you have requested. We do hold the information but an absolute exemption applies. Personal Information (Section 40,2)
Personal data of any other person (third party data) is exempt under section 40(2) if disclosure would breach one of the data protection principles. This aspect of Section 40 is an Absolute Exemption and is therefore not subject to the Public Interest Test.