P2-33 Response Accepted Self-assessed

Inspect London Fire Brigade information management systems

Recommendation

That as soon as reasonably practicable the Inspectorate inspect the LFB to examine and report on its arrangements for collecting, storing and distributing information in accordance with section 7(2)(d) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, and in particular its arrangements for identifying high-risk residential buildings and collecting, storing and distributing information relating to them. (113.57)

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Gov.uk progress update (2026-02-01), the London Fire Brigade's arrangements for collecting, storing, and distributing information, particularly concerning high-risk residential buildings, were addressed through the His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspection in February 2024. The findings of this inspection were published in November 2024.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted
Accepted HMICFRS
26 Feb 2025

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) accepts this recommendation. See recommendation 31.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Feb 2026

Covered by Recommendation 31 inspection. Arrangements for collecting, storing and distributing information about high-risk residential buildings have been addressed through the same inspection framework. Recommendation complete and fully discharged.

Source
Report Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report 04 Sep 2024
Responsible Bodies
HMICFRS Primary
Recommendation age 1.5 yrs
Last formal update 01 Feb 2026