News 13th November - 2009

Owners who allowed tenants to continue living in their building after it was effectively "closed" by health and fire experts because of the danger it posed, have been prosecuted. Rhondda Cynon Taff Council's Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) had no choice but to serve an Emergency Prohibition Order on Washington Buildings, Porth in September last year, because of the genuine risk posed to tenants by a lack of fire escapes and fire precautions. It is believed this is the first prosecution for non compliance in Wales. more info