Smoke, Fire And Residential Housing

Question

.      Smoke Safety Mask

a.      Has the Council purchased any “Smoke Safety Masks” in the last 5 years? A ”Smoke Safety Mask” is a mask that is worn to prevent smoke inhalation and provide clean/filtered air to the wearer in the event of a fire escape or smoke hazard. A picture example of a “Smoke Safety Mask” is attached:

b.      If the answer is “Yes” for question 1 (i) how many did the Council purchase (ii) from whom did they purchase and (iii) at what price per unit? (iii) were these purchases for residential housing or other facilities or buildings owned or controlled by the Council?

2.      Housing and Residential Stock

a) How many residential buildings does the Council have in its housing stock?

b) How many of those in a) are towers rather than residential houses?
c) Please confirm if there are additional housing/towers within the ownership/control of a housing authority and provide the name of the relevant housing authorities?

3. Fire Incidents

a) How many fire incidents occurred in the housing stock owned/controlled by the Council in the last 3 years?

b) What were the number of (a) injuries and (b) deaths as a result of the incidents reported in a).

3.   Contact Names

Please can you confirm the name, job title and email address for the following:

a.     Head of Health and Safety and the person responsible for ensuring health and safety compliance of the Council’s housing stock?

b.    Person responsible for ensuring fire safety compliance of building within ownership/control of the Council?

c. Head of Housing

d. Head of Facilities Management

Answer

1. Smoke Safety Mask 
a. Has the Council purchased any “Smoke Safety Masks” in the last 5 years? A ”Smoke Safety Mask” is a mask that is worn to prevent smoke inhalation and provide clean/filtered air to the wearer in the event of a fire escape or smoke hazard. A picture example of a “Smoke Safety Mask” is attached:  NO
b. If the answer is “Yes” for question 1 (i) how many did the Council purchase (ii) from whom did they purchase and (iii) at what price per unit? (iii) were these purchases for residential housing or other facilities or buildings owned or controlled by the Council?

With regards to questions 2 and 3 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar does not have A Housing Department as all stock was transferred to Hebridean Housing Partnership, registered social landlord, on 12th September 2006, therefore we do not hold the information requested. You may wish to contact HHP and request the information as held by them. The following contact details are as provided on their website.

Hebridean Housing Partnership (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)
HHP Offices
Hebridean Housing Partnership
Creed Court
Gleann Seileach Business Park
Willowglen Road
Stornoway
HS1 2QP
Tel:      0300 123 0773
Fax:     01851 707 949
E-mail:customerservices@hebrideanhousing.co.uk (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)