Abbey Community Centre, 172 Belsize Rd, London NW6 4BJ
In order to fully understand the basis of the Brigade’s assessment, we would be grateful if you could provide or direct us to the following information where available:
• The audit findings relating to the inspection carried out in November 2025.
• The recommendations that were provided to the Responsible Person following the audit .
• The occupancy and capacity assumptions used when assessing the premises.
• Any assumptions regarding staffing levels or management arrangements during building use.
• Clarification of the statement in the Stage 1 response that upgrading the door mechanisms may require “removal of a wall”
• Confirmation of whether all final exit doors serving the ground floor premises were inspected as part of the audit.
• Confirmation of the role of the officer(s) who carried out the audit, and the capacity in which the assessment was undertaken (for example whether it formed part of a formal inspection, advisory visit, or supervised assessment)
• General confirmation of the level of competency or qualification framework applied to the audit, in line with the Brigade’s usual practice for assessing public-access premises of this type.
