Defendants – Brian Silvester (Willaston ward councillor), Colin Silvester
Multiple charges, including failure to provide a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment; failure to provide an adequate means of giving warning in the event of a fire; failure to provide adequate means of escape from the premises.
Brian Silvester fined £45,000 plus £22,000 in costs
Colin Silvester fined £37,000 plus £22,000 in costs