Over the past three years, I have raised concerns about the condition of Queen Victoria Works in the West End Ward. Yesterday's partial roof collapse reinforces my concerns.Earlier today I wrote to the council's Legal Manager, Director of City Development and the Buildings Safety Officer as follows :
"I paste below some of the previous correspondence regarding the above works and write to express my concern at the collapse of a significant section of roofing of the building yesterday.
I reiterate my concerns about the safety of the building. I am aware that it has been inspected in the past and I would be grateful if it was urgently re-inspected and necessary action taken. I presume Listed Building Enforcement Action is now a possibility given the lack of action by the owner is respect of its deteriorating condition?"
"I paste below some of the previous correspondence regarding the above works and write to express my concern at the collapse of a significant section of roofing of the building yesterday.
I reiterate my concerns about the safety of the building. I am aware that it has been inspected in the past and I would be grateful if it was urgently re-inspected and necessary action taken. I presume Listed Building Enforcement Action is now a possibility given the lack of action by the owner is respect of its deteriorating condition?"
I also asked that the owner of the site is contacted and asked to take immediate action on safety. The council's Legal Manager has confirmed to me that this would be undertaken.