en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Kensington and Chelsea Council has formally approved a £74 million refurbishment contract to renovate three residential blocks in Lancaster West, West London, with Amber Construction Services appointed as the contractor.

The buildings involved in the renovation are Barandon Walk, Hurstway Walk, and Testerton Walk. The project is part of a series of initiatives launched by the Council to improve housing quality in the area following the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017.

Specific renovation works include the installation of triple-glazed windows, external wall insulation, upgrades to fire safety systems, replacement of heating and ventilation systems, and other building repairs. The Council stated that the plan was developed through a co-design process with residents.

Council Leader Elizabeth Campbell said that the approval of the contract will enable the local authority to fully advance the refurbishment plans. She noted that the authority is fulfilling its commitments to residents by comprehensively progressing the walk refurbishment projects, describing this as one of the most significant resident-led refurbishment and safety programs nationwide, reflecting years of co-design, planning, and collaboration with residents.

Campbell added that the Council continues to negotiate with the government regarding funding for the larger-scale redevelopment plans in Lancaster West. The government has provided some support but has not yet offered an amount sufficient to realize the entire vision for the area in one go.

The Council stated that it will continue to work with the Lancaster West Residents' Association to explore further improvements that can be made in the area, while honoring commitments made to residents following the Grenfell disaster.

Mushthak Rashari CBE, Honorary Alderman and Chair of the Lancaster West Residents' Association, welcomed the contract award. He believes that after years of communication and co-design with residents, the plan remains central to the commitments made to the Lancaster West community in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

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