Litvinenko
The agencies, led by Westminster City Council, dealing with the environmental consequences of the Alexander Litvinenko inquiry have carried the out necessary remediation work to make the contaminated premises safe.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) provided advice and support on public health issues to local authorities and other agencies throughout the decontamination process.
A protocol has been agreed between the local authorities in London that are leading the clean up process, and agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive, the Health Protection Agency (HPA), the Environment Agency and the Department for Transport. This document, arising from the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander Litvinenko, is available for download from this page.
Following remediation, Westminster City Council have arranged for independent verification that the works have been completed satisfactorily and that premises are safe for public use. For any comments or queries concerning this page, please contact the London Resilience Team via enquiries-lrt.gol@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk.