RESIDENTS at tower blocks in Grays have been told they can safely ignore a warning notice put through their letterboxes alleging there is an asbestos risk to their lives.

The anonymous notice has been posted at a number of high rise blocks in Grays, with a significant number distributed at Davall House.

The majority of the flats in the buildings are council-owned and the council's portfolio holder for housing, Cllr Barry Johnson, says the scaremongering notice is 'disgusting and deplorable'.

Cllr Johnson said: "The council is aware that a number of residents may have received an anonymous notice in regards to allegations about building safety matters relating to the tower block in which they live.

"To be clear and to reassure all our residents, the claims regarding the safety of the block are completely untrue.

"This notice is of a very similar content to one circulated in May 2020 that we also confirmed was entirely inaccurate and misleading.

"To share false information of this nature is disgusting and deplorable. The council condemns such actions that have the potential to cause unnecessary concern and worry.

"In recent years the council has provided full details of the building systems as well as information regarding asbestos in the blocks of flats.

"The council has always made it clear that the safety of our residents is our number one priority and this remains the case.

"If any resident or leaseholders have any specific concerns regarding the building, I would encourage them to make contact with us directly so we can provide them with the necessary details that they require to alleviate their specific concerns.

"All of the residents in the tower blocks located in South Grays will be aware the council is starting the delivery of a major investment programme that include Davall House and we look forward to working with everyone living in these blocks.

"This major work programme in no way is connected to the untrue allegations in the anonymous notice, this is about the council's commitment to deliver high quality homes for our residents, with our residents."