Recommendation MAI-141: Nationally agreed format for all emergency plans
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response, published 3 November 2022.
Recommendation
The Home Office, His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services, the College of Policing, the Fire Service College, the National Ambulance Resilience Unity, individual police services and JESIP should develop a nationally agreed format for all plans, placing JESIP at their centre.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry asked authorities to develop a nationally agreed format for emergency plans. In February 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Protocol (JESIP) Transformation Team was taking this area of work forward throughout 2025, with ongoing consultation continuing around national plans and their format for agreement (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). Previously, in its government response in November 2025, the UK Government accepted the recommendation in full (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 5 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says in progress (27 February 2026)
This continues to be an area of work that the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Protocol (JESIP) Transformation Team takes forward throughout 2025. Ongoing consultation around the the national plans and their format for agreement continues.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
This continues to be an area of work that the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Protocol (JESIP) Transformation Team takes forward throughout 2025. Ongoing consultation around the the national plans and their format for agreement continues.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
Published evidence
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Summary by this site of the published finding
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.
Source
Responsible bodies
Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
Delivery statement