Public Inquiry Recommendations

P1-1 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require external wall information for fire services

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to provide their local fire and rescue service with information about the design of its external walls …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-2 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Train fire personnel on external wall fire risks

All fire and rescue services ensure that their personnel at all levels understand the risk of fire taking hold in the external walls of high-rise buildings and know how to …

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it, committing to develop national guidance across all 43 fire and rescue services in England (NFCC …

P1-3 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

LFB to review PN633 Appendix 1

The LFB review, and revise as appropriate, Appendix 1 to PN633 to ensure that it fully reflects the principles in GRA 3.2.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - …

P1-4 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Train LFB officers on high-rise inspections

The LFB ensure that all officers of the rank of Crew Manager and above are trained in carrying out the requirements of PN633 relating to the inspection of high-rise buildings.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - …

P1-5 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require building floor plans for fire services

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to provide their local fire and rescue services with up-to-date plans in both paper and electronic form …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-6 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require premises information boxes

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to ensure that the building contains a premises information box, the contents of which must include a …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-7 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Equip fire services to receive electronic plans

All fire and rescue services be equipped to receive and store electronic plans and to make them available to incident commanders and control room managers.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete, …

P1-8 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require monthly firefighter lift inspections

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to carry out regular inspections of any lifts that are designed to be used by firefighters in …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-9 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require monthly lift control mechanism tests

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to carry out regular tests of the mechanism which allows firefighters to take control of the lifts …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-10 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

LFB review control room communications policy

The London Fire Brigade review its policies on communications between the control room and the incident commander.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-11 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Train incident commanders on control room communications

All officers who may be expected to act as incident commanders (i.e. all those above the rank of Crew Manager) receive training directed to the specific requirements of communication with …

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-12 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Train control room operators on incident commander communications

All control room operators of Assistant Operations Manager rank and above receive training directed to the specific requirements of communication with the incident commander.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-13 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Dedicated control room to incident commander link

A dedicated communication link be provided between the senior officer in the control room and the incident commander.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-14 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Distinguish between advice and rescue callers

The LFB's policies be amended to draw a clearer distinction between callers seeking advice and callers who believe they are trapped and need rescuing.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - The government's Phase …

P1-15 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Regular refresher training for control room operators

The LFB provide regular and more effective refresher training to control room operators at all levels, including supervisors.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - The government's Phase …

P1-16 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Develop policies for handling multiple FSG calls

All fire and rescue services develop policies for handling a large number of Fire Survival Guidance (FSG) calls simultaneously.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete, …

P1-17 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Electronic FSG recording and display systems

Electronic systems be developed to record FSG information in the control room and display it simultaneously at the bridgehead and in any command units.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete, …

P1-18 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Develop stay put to evacuation transition policies

Policies be developed for managing a transition from 'stay put' to 'get out'.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete, …

P1-19 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Train control room staff on evacuation advice changes

Control room staff receive training directed specifically to handling such a change of advice and conveying it effectively to callers.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete, …

P1-20 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Investigate inter-control room information sharing

Steps be taken to investigate methods by which assisting control rooms can obtain access to the information available to the host control room.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - The Multi Agency Incident Transfer (MAIT) system has been rolled out …

P1-21 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

LAS and MPS review FSG call protocols

The London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Police Service review their protocols and policies to ensure that their operators can identify FSG calls (as defined by the LFB) and pass them …

- The London Ambulance Service accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it in October 2019 (LAS Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, …

P1-22 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

LFB improve deployment control policies

The LFB develop policies and training to ensure better control of deployments and the use of resources.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-23 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Improve crew debrief information systems

The LFB develop policies and training to ensure that better information is obtained from crews returning from deployments and that the information is recorded in a form that enables it …

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-24 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Direct control room to incident commander communications

The LFB develop a communication system to enable direct communication between the control room and the incident commander and improve the means of communication between the incident commander and the …

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-25 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Investigate modern control room to bridgehead communications

The LFB investigate the use of modern communication techniques to provide a direct line of communication between the control room and the bridgehead, allowing information to be transmitted directly between …

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-26 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Equipment for BA communication in high-rise buildings

The LFB urgently take steps to obtain equipment that enables firefighters wearing helmets and breathing apparatus to communicate with the bridgehead effectively, including when operating in high-rise buildings.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-27 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Command support system operational on all units

Urgent steps be taken to ensure that the command support system is fully operative on all command units and that crews are trained in its use.

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-28 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

National guidelines for high-rise evacuations

The government develop national guidelines for carrying out partial or total evacuations of high-rise residential buildings, such guidelines to include the means of protecting fire exit routes and procedures for …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - National …

P1-29 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Fire services develop evacuation policies and training

Fire and rescue services develop policies for partial and total evacuation of high-rise residential buildings and training to support them.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - National Evacuation Guidelines were published on 5 February 2024 (National Evacuation …

P1-30 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require evacuation plans for high-rise buildings

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to draw up and keep under regular review evacuation plans, copies of which are to be provided …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-31 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require evacuation alarm systems in high-rise buildings

All high-rise residential buildings (both those already in existence and those built in the future) be equipped with facilities for use by the fire and rescue services enabling them to …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - Statutory …

P1-32 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs)

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to prepare personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for all residents whose ability to self-evacuate may be compromised …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - Residential …

P1-33 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require PEEP information in premises information box

The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to include up-to-date information about persons with reduced mobility and their associated PEEPs in the premises information …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - Residential …

P1-34 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Equip fire services with smoke hoods

All fire and rescue services be equipped with smoke hoods to assist in the evacuation of occupants through smoke-filled exit routes.

- NFCC accepted all Phase 1 recommendations directed to it (NFCC Response, 2020). - The government's Phase 1 progress report stated this recommendation is complete, …

P1-35 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require clear floor number markings in high-rise buildings

In all high-rise buildings floor numbers be clearly marked on each landing within the stairways and in a prominent place in all lobbies in such a way as to be …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-36 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require understandable fire safety instructions

The owner and manager of every residential building containing separate dwellings (whether or not it is a high-rise building) be required by law to provide fire safety instructions (including instructions …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-37 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Urgent fire door inspections required

The owner and manager of every residential building containing separate dwellings (whether or not they are high-rise buildings) carry out an urgent inspection of all fire doors to ensure that …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-38 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require quarterly fire door checks

The owner and manager of every residential building containing separate dwellings (whether or not they are high-rise buildings) be required by law to carry out checks at not less than …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-39 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Require compliant flat entrance doors where unsafe cladding exists

All those who have responsibility in whatever capacity for the condition of the entrance doors to individual flats in high-rise residential buildings, whose external walls incorporate unsafe cladding, be required …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-40 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Communicate Major Incident declarations to all responders

Each emergency service must communicate the declaration of a Major Incident to all other Category 1 Responders as soon as possible.

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-41 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Establish inter-service control room communications

On the declaration of a Major Incident clear lines of communication must be established as soon as possible between the control rooms of the individual emergency services.

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-42 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Designate single point of contact in control rooms

A single point of contact should be designated within each control room to facilitate such communication.

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-43 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Use METHANE messages for Major Incidents

A 'METHANE' (Major incident declared, Exact location, Type of incident, Hazards, Access, Number and type of casualties, Emergency services present and required) message should be sent as soon as possible …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-44 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Investigate LFB-MPS-LAS system compatibility

Steps be taken to investigate the compatibility of the LFB systems with those of the MPS and the LAS with a view to enabling all three emergency services' systems to …

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P1-45 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

NPAS helicopter datalink encryption standards

Steps be taken to ensure that the airborne datalink system on every NPAS helicopter observing an incident which involves one of the other emergency services defaults to the National Emergency …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in January 2020 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, MHCLG, January 2020). - The …

P1-46 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2019)

Improve survivor information collection and sharing

The LFB, the MPS, the LAS and the London local authorities all investigate ways of improving the collection of information about survivors and making it available more rapidly to those …

- LFB accepted all Phase 1 recommendations in January 2020 (LFB Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report, January 2020). - LFB Commissioner stated …

P2-1 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Establish single construction industry regulator

That the government draw together under a single regulator all the functions relating to the construction industry to which we have referred. (113.6)

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025, stating the single regulator will deliver the functions specified with two exceptions relating to …

P2-2 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Review Building Safety Act higher-risk building definition

That the definition of a higher-risk building for the purposes of the Building Safety Act be reviewed urgently. (113.7)

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). - The Building Safety …

P2-3 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Consolidate fire safety functions under single department

That the government bring responsibility for the functions relating to fire safety currently exercised by MHCLG, the Home Office and the Department for Business and Trade into one department under …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating fire safety functions would move from the Home Office to MHCLG (Government Response to Grenfell …

P2-4 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Appoint Chief Construction Adviser

That the Secretary of State appoint a Chief Construction Adviser with a sufficient budget and staff to provide advice on all matters affecting the construction industry, including: a) monitoring all …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it would appoint a Chief Construction Adviser (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 …