Sufficient resources for operational planning
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services, the College of Policing and the Home Office should work together to put in place robust systems, policies and guidance to ensure that all police services have sufficient resources dedicated to the development of operational and contingency plans, particularly for responding to Major Incidents, including terrorist attacks.
How was this assessed?
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
Whilst each individual police service is operationally responsible for ensuring they have sufficient resource to deliver against this recommendation, this new approved professional practice (APP) is aimed at providing further support to police services. This guidance is now in the latter stages of development, with the ambition to publish for public consultation in Spring and launch to forces Summer 2025. The ambition is that this guidance will align to updated Civil Contingencies approved professional practice (APP) (recommendation 72) and underpin the new Force Incident Manager and Operational and Tactical Commander training alongside Controller and NILO.
Whilst each individual police service is operationally responsible for ensuring they have sufficient resource to deliver against this recommendation, this new approved professional practice (APP) is aimed at providing further support to police services. This guidance is now in the latter stages of development, with the ambition to publish for public consultation in Spring and launch to forces Summer 2025. The ambition is that this guidance will align to updated Civil Contingencies approved professional practice (APP) (recommendation 72) and underpin the new Force Incident Manager and Operational and Tactical Commander training alongside Controller and NILO.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
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).
JESIP Joint Doctrine updated to v3.1 (April 2024) following inquiry findings on interoperability failures. Operation Plato reformed to cover all terrorist attack types, not just firearms. Emphasis extended beyond command-level to frontline responders.
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."
View detailed findings
Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.