Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council will be provided with a further £28 million for mental health services and regeneration support for the area around Grenfell Tower , the Chancellor has said in his budget.
Philip Hammond said the money would also go towards a new community space for local residents.
Addressing MPs during his speech, Mr Hammond also said the government “will not let financial constraints get in the way of essential safety work” on tower blocks elsewhere in the country.
He also said the tragedy should never have occurred and that everything must be done to “ensure that nothing like it ever happens again”.
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Announcing the latest measures to help, the Chancellor said: “We have provided financial support for the victims of this terrible tragedy.
“And today I can announce that we will provide Kensington and Chelsea Council with a further £28 million for mental health counselling services, regeneration support for the surrounding areas and to provide a new community space for local residents.
“This tragedy should never have happened and we must ensure that nothing like it ever happens again.”
Addressing fre safety across the country, he continued: “All local authorities and housing associations must carry out any identified necessary safety works as soon as possible.
“And if any local authority cannot access funding to pay for essential fire safety work they should contact us immediately.
“I have said before and I will say it again today, we will not allow financial constraints to get in the way of any essential fire safety work.”
His announcement comes as the final two victims of the fire, mother and daughter Victoria King and Alexandra Atala, were due to have their inquests opened at Westminster Coroner’s Court on Wednesday (November 22).
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