P2-33 Response Accepted

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:
- HMICFRS accepted this recommendation in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025).
- HMICFRS Round 3 inspection of LFB published November 2024 assessed arrangements for collecting, storing and distributing information about high-risk residential buildings (HMICFRS London Fire Brigade Inspection Report, November 2024).
- The government's dashboard states HMICFRS is continuing to evaluate whether this recommendation can be formally closed, with the assurance process expected to complete in early 2026 (Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations Dashboard, MHCLG, updated March 2026).
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Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted
Accepted HMICFRS Initial Response
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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Accepted HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Follow-up
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
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Primary
Recommendation age 1.7 yrs
Last formal update 01 Feb 2026