This number in the BCP Council area has risen from 10 since February, 2021. A BCP spokesperson said: “We are working with the responsible property owners to remediate the issues identified in a timely manner, however where informal interventions do not yield compliance, enforcement action will be taken.” Action has been taken on two of the 22 buildings in the conurbation – the council says formal notices under the Housing Act 2004 have been served to the private companies operating those sites. In February, 2021, the council told The Daily Echo that there were ten buildings within the authority's boundaries being investigated for non-compliant cladding and/or their fire safety walls.