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As part on my ongoing commitment to share information on this still rapidly developing situation, I am now able to provide a further update on actions being taken following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.


There has been concern and debate around the initial screening tests being undertaken by BRE on behalf of the UK Government. These remain in place, but the UK Expert Group has confirmed that a series of ‘full\-system’ tests are also to be conducted, starting shortly. These will test how different combinations of cladding and insulation material react in a large scale simulation of a fire situation on a 9 metre high test rig. Once test results are analysed, we expect the UK Expert Panel’s further consideration and this, in turn, will inform next steps for buildings where ACM cladding has been identified.


Pending further advice from the UK Expert Panel, it is right that landlords continue to work closely with their local fire and rescue services to ensure that all appropriate precautionary measures are in place and take a building\-by\-building view on the overall fire risk.


We now have a clear picture of the position in the social housing sector and are broadening our focus to take stock of the situation more generally. Currently, we are working with our partners better to understand the scope and scale in other buildings that have, or may have, ACM cladding and which may be of concern. That work includes buildings in education settings, in the NHS Wales estate and in private ownership.


In addition to the high\-rise tower blocks in the social housing sector, we are continuing to work with local authorities to identify privately\-owned high\-rise residential buildings across Wales. My officials are also  are using Land Registry records to  establish up\-to\-date particulars relating to ownership of these buildings and verifying that information with the Welsh Government’s Information Services. We intend to write to each building owner by the end of this week, giving guidance on identification and initial screening of any ACM materials on these buildings. Our expectation of private owners is the same as for social landlords: that they undertake initial screening of ACM with the BRE; that they take precautionary measures where ACM is identified, in line with DCLG guidance; and, of course, that they have up\-to\-date and comprehensive fire safety risk assessments.


Across the wider public estate we are beginning to get a much clearer picture of the level of ACM use, which is relatively low here in Wales. To date, no ACM has been identified by Health Boards in NHS buildings, based on the criteria set out on 3 July. This information is being double\-checked and I expect final confirmation later this week.


The Welsh Government has written to local authorities, diocesan authorities, Further Education Institutions and HEFCW in respect of the presence of ACM materials on  buildings that meet the trigger heights in guidance issued by the UK Government. No school or FE institutions buildings meeting the criteria have been identified to date. In  relation to the HE sector, we continue to work with HEFCW and universities to identify buildings with ACM cladding that meet the trigger heights and, therefore, require sample testing. We are also working closely with HEFCW and local authorities to ensure we identify high\-rise private\-sector student accommodation that may require further action. At present, three universities have identified low\-rise university\-owned buildings with ACM and are considering, or have taken, precautionary measures, including sample testing, or have received independent (non\-BRE) confirmation that the insulation is of appropriate fire retardant quality.


The Welsh Government will continue to work with landlords and building managers and ensure guidance is disseminated as soon as appropriate. I would also remind them that the UK Expert Panel has been clear that removal and/or replacement of ACM cladding must be undertaken only after the most careful consideration.


Finally, I welcome the establishment of the Fire Safety Advisory Group and will look forward to receiving its initial comments and recommendations.







Translation:


 
Fel rhan o’m hymrwymiad parhaus i rannu gwybodaeth am y sefyllfa hon sy’n datblygu o hyd, rwyf mewn sefyllfa i roi diweddariad pellach i chi ar gamau sy’n cael eu cymryd yn dilyn trychineb Tŵr Grenfell.     
  
Mae cryn bryder a thrafodaeth wedi bod ynghylch y profion sgrinio cychwynnol sy’n cael eu cynnal gan BRE ar ran Llywodraeth y DU. Mae’r profion hyn yn dal i gael eu cynnal, ond mae Grŵp Arbenigwyr y DU wedi cadarnhau y bydd cyfres o brofion ‘system lawn’ yn dechrau cael eu cynnal maes o law hefyd. Bydd y rhain yn profi sut mae gwahanol gyfuniadau o gladin a deunydd inswleiddio yn adweithio mewn efelychiad o dân ar raddfa fawr ar lwyfan profi 9 metr o uchder. Ar ôl i ganlyniadau’r prawf gael eu dadansoddi, rydym yn disgwyl y bydd Panel Arbenigwyr y DU yn rhoi ystyriaeth bellach iddynt a bydd hyn, yn ei dro, yn llywio’r camau nesaf mewn perthynas ag adeiladau lle mae cladin ACM wedi’i nodi.  
  
Wrth i ni ddisgwyl cyngor pellach gan Banel Arbenigwyr y DU, dylai landlordiaid barhau i weithio’n agos gyda’u gwasanaethau tân ac achub lleol i sicrhau bod mesurau rhagofalus priodol ar waith ac ystyried y risg gyffredinol o dân fesul adeilad.  
  
Erbyn hyn, mae gennym ddarlun clir o’r sefyllfa yn y sector tai cymdeithasol ac rydym yn ehangu ein ffocws i ystyried y sefyllfa’n fwy cyffredinol. Ar hyn o bryd, rydym yn gweithio’n well gyda’n partneriaid i ddeall maint y broblem mewn adeiladau eraill sydd â chladin ACM, neu efallai bod ganddynt gladin ACM, ac sy’n peri pryder. Mae’r gwaith hwnnw’n cynnwys adeiladau mewn lleoliadau addysg, yn ystâd GIG Cymru ac mewn perchnogaeth breifat.   
  
Yn ogystal â’r tyrau uchel yn y sector tai cymdeithasol, rydym yn parhau i weithio gydag awdurdodau lleol i nodi adeiladau preswyl uchel sydd mewn perchnogaeth breifat ledled Cymru. Mae fy swyddogion hefyd yn defnyddio cofnodion y Gofrestrfa Tir i grynhoi’r manylion diweddaraf am berchnogaeth yr adeiladau hyn a dilysu’r wybodaeth honno gyda Gwasanaethau Gwybodaeth Llywodraeth Cymru. Rydym yn bwriadu ysgrifennu at berchennog pob adeilad erbyn diwedd yr wythnos hon, gan roi arweiniad ar y gwaith o nodi a sgrinio unrhyw ddeunyddiau ACM ar yr adeiladau hyn. Rydym yn disgwyl yr un fath gan berchnogion preifat ag yr ydym yn ei ddisgwyl gan landlordiaid cymdeithasol: eu bod yn cyflawni gwaith sgrinio cychwynnol ar ACM gyda’r BRE, eu bod yn defnyddio mesurau rhagofalus lle nodir ACM, yn unol â chanllawiau’r Adran Cymunedau a Llywodraeth Leol, a bod ganddynt asesiadau risg diogelwch tân cyfredol a chynhwysfawr.   
  
Ar draws yr ystâd gyhoeddus ehangach, rydym yn dechrau gweld darlun cliriach o lawer o lefel y defnydd o ACM, sy’n gymharol isel yma yng Nghymru. Hyd yma, nid yw Byrddau Iechyd wedi nodi unrhyw ACM yn adeiladau’r GIG, yn seiliedig ar y meini prawf a amlinellwyd ar 3 Gorffennaf. Mae’r wybodaeth hon yn cael ei gwirio eto, ac rwy’n disgwyl derbyn cadarnhad terfynol yn ddiweddarach yn yr wythnos.   
  
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ysgrifennu at awdurdodau lleol, awdurdodau esgobaethol, Sefydliadau Addysg Bellach a CCAUC mewn perthynas â phresenoldeb deunyddiau ACM ar adeiladau sy’n bodloni’r trothwyon uchder mewn canllawiau a gyhoeddwyd gan Lywodraeth y DU. Nid oes unrhyw adeiladau ysgol neu sefydliadau AB sy’n bodloni’r meini prawf wedi’u nodi hyd yma. Mewn perthynas â’r sector AU, rydym yn parhau i weithio gyda CCAUC a phrifysgolion i nodi adeiladau â chladin ACM sy’n bodloni’r trothwyon y mae’n ofynnol i ni brofi eu samplau. Rydym yn gweithio’n agos hefyd gyda CCAUC ac awdurdodau lleol i sicrhau ein bod yn nodi llety myfyrwyr tyrau uchel yn y sector preifat y mae’n bosib y bydd angen cymryd camau pellach yn eu cylch. Ar hyn o bryd, mae tair prifysgol wedi nodi adeiladau isel sy’n eiddo i’r brifysgol sydd ag ACM ac yn ystyried, neu wedi cymryd, camau rhagofalus, gan gynnwys profi samplau, neu wedi derbyn cadarnhad annibynnol (nid gan y BRE) bod y deunydd inswleiddio o ansawdd gwrth\-dân priodol.   
  
Bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn parhau i weithio gyda landlordiaid a rheolwyr adeiladau ac yn sicrhau bod canllawiau’n cael eu dosbarthu cyn gynted ag y bo hynny’n briodol. Hoffwn eu hatgoffa hefyd fod Panel Arbenigwyr y DU wedi nodi’n glir mai dim ond ar ôl ystyriaeth fanwl y dylid mynd ati i symud a/neu gael gwared ar gladin ACM.   
  
Yn olaf, rwy’n croesawu’r bwriad i sefydlu Grŵp Cynghori ar Ddiogelwch Tân a byddaf yn edrych ymlaen at dderbyn ei sylwadau cychwynnol a’i argymhellion.