More than 80 people died as a result of the blaze at the West London tower block, which began in the early hours of 14 June.
Following the tragedy, David Ashcroft, chair of the Association of Independent LSCB Chairs (AILC) has issued a call to all LSCBs to review local housing policy and the quality of emergency planning.
He urges them to ask "hard questions" around the safety of high rise buildings, the quality of housing providers and whether specific risks to children are being considered in local emergency plans.
In a newsletter to AILC members he lists questions LSCBs need to be asking: "Has the work of housing partners and responsible councils to make high-rise buildings safe already been a subject for your board's discussion?
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