Both the council leader and chief executive have resigned as a result. Now the government is expected to order a taskforce to take over the housing department, as well as other council operations. BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said it is not yet clear who will be on the team going in. A written statement is expected from Communities Secretary Sajid Javid later.
UK government sends in taskforce about Grenfell Tower
A taskforce will be sent in to take over parts of Kensington and Chelsea Council in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
05 Temmuz 2017 Çarşamba 02:40
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