Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026
Debt Write-off
Council formally agrees to write off the outstanding remediation debt for Nova House.
Debt Write-off
Slough Borough Council formally agrees to write off the remediation loan debt.
Building Safety Act
New UK legislation changes the rules for remediation cost recovery.
Council Intervention
Slough Borough Council agrees to provide multi-million pound funding for remediation.
Remediation Works
Council-funded repairs take place to replace combustible cladding.
Nova House Failure
Nova House fails mandatory government cladding safety tests.
Nova House Failure
Nova House fails government cladding safety tests, identifying a major fire risk.
Grenfell Tower Fire
The disaster triggers nationwide safety inspections of high-rise buildings.
Grenfell Tower Fire
The tragedy triggers nationwide safety inspections of high-rise buildings.
Slough Borough Council has approved the write-off of a multi-million pound loan used to remediate unsafe cladding at Nova House. The decision follows nearly a decade of financial and legal complexity after the building failed safety tests post-Grenfell.
Slough Borough Council has approved the write-off of a significant multi-million pound loan used to remediate unsafe cladding at Nova House. The decision concludes a nearly decade-long financial saga that began when the building failed safety tests following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.