Review combined vs separate Gold/Silver Control Rooms
Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters and the College of Policing should review the advantages and disadvantages of a combined Silver and Gold Control Room as opposed to separate rooms, and issue guidance for all police services on best practice.
- The College of Policing stated that the review of Civil Contingencies approved professional practice (APP) is complete and updated guidance was launched to forces in April 2024 (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- Further updates may result as the new Command and Control APP continues to be developed (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to implement improvements. The response committed to reviewing interoperability arrangements between emergency services and strengthening joint training and exercising protocols for major incidents.
Progress Timeline
The requirement for revising this approved professional practice (APP) was agreed upon in 2022. This review is now complete, and the updated guidance was launched to forces in April 2024. As the new Command and Control approved professional practice (APP) (recommendation 58) continues to be developed, this may result in further updates to the Civil Contingencies guidance to ensure both are aligned.
The requirement for revising this approved professional practice (APP) was agreed upon in 2022. This review is now complete, and the updated guidance was launched to forces in April 2024. As the new Command and Control approved professional practice (APP) (recommendation 58) continues to be developed, this may result in further updates to the Civil Contingencies guidance to ensure both are aligned.
Published Evidence
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Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates.
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027).
NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents."
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Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.