We are responsible for making sure all our council tenants feel safe in their homes, know what to do in an emergency and who to contact if there are any problems. This includes if you live in any of our high rise buildings.
About the high rise register
Our high rise register lists all our buildings which are seven storeys or more, or taller than 18 metres and have at least two residential units.
We currently have three buildings on our high rise register:
- Elizabeth Court, Herne Bay
- Margaret Court, Herne Bay
- Windsor House, Whitstable
The Building Safety Act 2022
All our buildings, including high-rise ones, are covered under the Building Safety Act 2022 and we have a legal duty to make sure all requirements are met to keep you safe in your home. These include fire risk strategies, assessments of each building and what to do if you have any concerns.
Elizabeth Court
1-27 Queen Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5BT
Margaret Court
Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5XA
Windsor House
1-70 Windsor House, Belmont Rd, Whitstable CT6 1QN
Report a concern or problem
If you have any problems with safety in your home, such as the building structure or the spread of fire, you need to report it to us so we can investigate. You need to tell us the type of problem, when it happened and if any steps have been take to resolve it.
You can also read the mandatory occurrence reporting procedure, which details who is responsible for building safety and how we will resolve any issues.
Report a building safety issue
Resident engagement strategy
Our resident engagement strategy allows us to let you know of any new information about building safety in your home. It also outlines how you can let us know about any problems or concerns.