The Stockport tower blocks where fire risk revelations have left top boss 'horrified' (opens original article in a new tab)

Stockport Homes faced fire safety failures in tower blocks, leading to resident risks and criticism, with the CEO expressing horror and apologizing for systemic issues.

• Stockport Homes faced fire safety issues in four blocks due to systemic failures
• A report revealed 648 fire risk assessments were incorrectly marked as completed, causing a £5m backlog
• The housing association's CEO expressed horror at the risks and apologized for the failures
• Councillors criticized the organization for compromising residents' safety and wasting funds
• The report noted improvements in transparency and mitigation efforts by SHG