Recommendation MAI-31: Joint GMFRS/NWFC incident log review procedures
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response, published 3 November 2022.
Recommendation
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and North West Fire Control should conduct a joint review of the circumstances in which it is appropriate for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service personnel to check the North West Fire Control incident log. Policies should be written by both organisations to reflect the outcome of this review. Training should be delivered to embed it into practice.
In brief (written by this site)
In February 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that delivery remained in progress, noting that "a high number of Fire and Rescue Services are reporting steady progress in this area" by using technology to provide live information between control rooms and incidents (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The department had recorded that same update in November 2025, when the UK Government confirmed that the recommendation was accepted in full (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025; Cabinet Office, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says in progress (27 February 2026)
A high number of Fire and Rescue Services are reporting steady progress in this area. Examples include the use of technology to provide live-time information from Control Rooms to the incident and vice-versa.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
A high number of Fire and Rescue Services are reporting steady progress in this area. Examples include the use of technology to provide live-time information from Control Rooms to the incident and vice-versa.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
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