Nine tower blocks in Bromley will undergo a “detailed review” of their fire safety regulations following the Grenfell Tower disaster.

This comes after Bromley Council leader Councillor Stephen Carr attempted to reassure residents of their safety.

Cllr Carr said the chief executive of Clarion Housing Association wrote to him to offer reassurances.

“In light of recent events, and to offer additional reassurance to residents, they have commissioned a detailed review of all their residential properties of six storeys and more,” Cllr Carr said.

“This amounts to nine blocks in Bromley, none of which needs to be reviewed in relation to cladding.

“I will be meeting with the chief executives of all three of these housing associations to hear first-hand the work they are doing and to press them further on the need to demonstrate that our residents are safe.”

This followed a meeting of Bromley Council on June 26.

“The council does not have housing stock, having transferred this to a housing association in the 1990s, so, whilst any liability remains with the provider, we as a housing authority must also take our duties seriously and ensure those residents we place either in or outside the borough are in safe accommodation,” Cllr Carr said.

“In addition, I have written to schools in the borough to ask them to confirm what they have in place and to check it is fully compliant and up to date.

“The majority now have Academy status and do not come under the control of the local authority but I want to be entirely satisfied that everything is in order concerning the safety of our children.”

He noted that public buildings and emergency planning arrangements will also both be reviewed.