P2-57
Response
Under Consideration
Local authority review third-party contracts
Recommendation
Local authorities must review all contractual arrangements and agreements with third-party providers of services that care for and transport the deceased. This must include consideration of assurance mechanisms, such as key performance indicators, regular reporting, formal contract review meetings, site visits and stakeholder feedback.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on local authority oversight of mortuary contractors was under consideration. Full government response due Summer 2026 (Government Interim Update on Fuller Inquiry Phase 2, DHSC, 16 December 2025).
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Jurisdiction
England
Response
Under Consideration
Response
Under Consideration
Under Consideration
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
01 Dec 2025
This recommendation is under consideration.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025
Under consideration. The government will continue to work on its response to the recommendations and provide a full response to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report by summer 2026. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
0.9 yr
Last formal update
01 Dec 2025