P1-42
Response
Accepted
Designate single point of contact in control rooms
Recommendation
A single point of contact should be designated within each control room to facilitate such communication.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020).
- The JESIP Joint Doctrine was updated in October 2021 (Edition 3), requiring a single point of contact to be designated within each control room to facilitate inter-service communication (JESIP Joint Doctrine, Edition 3, October 2021).
- The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete (Quarterly Thematic Update, MHCLG, February 2025).
- The JESIP Joint Doctrine was updated in October 2021 (Edition 3), requiring a single point of contact to be designated within each control room to facilitate inter-service communication (JESIP Joint Doctrine, Edition 3, October 2021).
- The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete (Quarterly Thematic Update, MHCLG, February 2025).
Sources
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Claude (Anthropic) on 10 Apr 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Section Reference
33.31c
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
UK Government
21 Jan 2020
The government accepted in principle all Phase 1 recommendations directed at central government. The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick presented the formal response to Parliament on 21 January 2020, committing to new duties on building owners and managers through the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill, including requirements for premises information boxes, floor plans, lift inspections, fire door checks, evacuation signage, and fire safety instructions to residents.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
26 Feb 2025
Completed. JESIP Joint Doctrine updated October 2021. A single point of contact is now designated within each control room to facilitate inter-service communications.
Responsible Bodies
UK Government
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
6.6 yrs
Last formal update
459 days ago