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A further report added that two of the issues on the list had advanced so much as to cause \u201csignificant concern\u201d since the summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Repairs would be &#8220;unpalatable&#8221; and &#8220;unaffordable&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Issues identified included soil vent pipes leaking into homes and causing \u201cextensive damage\u201d such as collapsed ceilings. Westfield Court&#8217;s waste pipes are housed in long, narrow shafts that can only be accessed from inside resident&#8217;s flats. There are no safe or working access platforms to these shafts, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/asbestos-remediation-work-still-needed-on-over-100000-uk-buildings\/118900\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contains asbestos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although fire safety works have been implemented, the building&#8217;s condition has overall deteriorated. Rainscreen cladding panels on the outer facade are also degrading.<\/p>\n<p>Housing convener councillor Tim Pogson said: \u201cIt\u2019s just not a situation that we want at all. I can\u2019t think of anything worse than having dirty water, sewage coming into properties. It\u2019s completely unacceptable on all grounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report told the city council\u2019s Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee that addressing all potential remediation works could exceed costs of \u00a320m- acknowledging that this would be \u201cunaffordable for owners\u201d and \u201cunpalatable for the council\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>The committee will meet on 2 December to discuss next steps for Westfield Court<\/h3>\n<p>The report advised Edinburgh Council to \u201cconsider purchasing privately owned properties as a tenanted acquisition in accordance with the council\u2019s acquisitions policy where appropriate to do so\u201d- supporting &#8220;private owners where necessary to secure new accommodation\u201d- and proceeding with demolition when it has complete authority over the tower.<\/p>\n<p>Redevelopment works on the site should increase the number of social housing units, the report added, with &#8220;the option for current tenants to return to the 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