Council chief quits over London blaze response

July 01, 2017 00:22

The head of the local authority responsible for a residential block in the UK that went up in flames earlier this month, today resigned from his post following backlash over his council's response to the tragedy that claimed at least 80 lives.

Nick Paget-Brown, head of the Kensington and Chelsea Council, had come under increasing pressure to step down since Thursday evening, when he adjourned a council meeting held to discuss the fir at Grenfell Tower.

Announcing his resignation, the council leader said he had to accept responsibility for "perceived failings" by the council after the tragedy. "I have therefore decided to step down as leader of the council as soon as a successor is in place," he said.

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