Bexley Council has investigated more than 700 buildings since the tragic Grenfell Fire.
Since the fire, which killed 71 people when it broke out in June last year, concerns have been raised about fire safety and building standards across the country.
In neighbouring Greenwich a concerning row has broken out between residents with Grenfell-like cladding who are caught in a legal limbo with developers and insurers.
Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request have revealed an insight into Bexley Council’s response to the tragedy.
The council has spent an extra £68,433 to hire extra staff to investigate fire safety standards in buildings.
Since Grenfell, 753 buildings have been investigated, and none have been found to have unfit cladding .
The extra cash for staff came from the council’s reserve funds.
A spokesman for the council said: “Following the Grenfell tragedy we worked with the fire brigade and housing associations to make sure they complied with all the relevant fire safety requirements.
“We have also invested in additional specialist officers from our own resources for ongoing fire safety inspection work of the housing association and private sector stock in the borough.
“We have also increased our communications around the importance of fire safety around the home.
“The properties that were inspected as part of our safety checks do not have the cladding associated with the Grenfell tower block.”
More than 300 buildings in England are thought to be lined with the dangerous cladding similar to the Grenfell fire.
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