Review CCTV monitoring SIA licence requirements
The requirement that only those monitoring CCTV under a contract for services need to hold an SIA licence should be reviewed.
- Home Office Ministers committed to reviewing recommendations MR7 and MR8 on licensing of security contractors and in-house CCTV operators (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- A public consultation on these monitored recommendations ran from 18 December 2025 to 12 March 2026, considering options ranging from status quo to mandatory business licensing (Manchester Arena Inquiry: Monitored recommendations 7 and 8 consultation document, Home Office, December 2025).
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Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Security Industry Authority (SIA) published a formal statement on 17 June 2021 in response to Volume 1 of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. The SIA committed to collaborating with the private security industry, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to implement the report's recommendations. The Home Office noted it would review the report and take action on recommendations requiring legislative change, including extending SIA licensing requirements for CCTV monitoring and security contractors.
Progress Timeline
Home Office Ministers recently committed to reviewing recommendations MR7 and MR8 with a view to delivering on their intent; namely to deliver better uniformity of standards in the private security industry, enhanced provision of security services, and effective counter-terrorism measures. This is now complete.
Home Office Ministers recently committed to reviewing recommendations MR7 and MR8 with a view to delivering on their intent; namely to deliver better uniformity of standards in the private security industry, enhanced provision of security services, and effective counter-terrorism measures.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
Government consultation opened 18 December 2025 on monitored recommendations 7 and 8: whether in-house CCTV operators should be SIA-licensed (MR7) and whether security contractors should be licensed (MR8). Closes 12 March 2026.
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."
View detailed findings
Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.