P2-45
Response
Accepted
Add humanitarian considerations as ninth response principle
Recommendation
That regard for humanitarian considerations be expressly recognised by making it the ninth principle of effective response and recovery. (113.69)
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to factor it into the resilience review outcomes (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025).
- The government's annual report stated the Cabinet Office developed a National Resilience Standard on Human Aspects supporting responders and Local Resilience Forums (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
- The government's annual report stated the Cabinet Office developed a National Resilience Standard on Human Aspects supporting responders and Local Resilience Forums (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
Sources
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Claude (Anthropic) on 10 Apr 2026
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This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The evidence above reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
UK Government
26 Feb 2025
The government accepts this recommendation. We will fully factor it into the outcomes of the resilience review.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Feb 2026
The Cabinet Office developed a National Resilience Standard on Human Aspects supporting responders and Local Resilience Forums in addressing psychosocial needs of emergency-affected individuals.
Responsible Bodies
UK Government
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
1.7 yrs
Last formal update
01 Feb 2026