Public Inquiry Recommendations

P2-5 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Review statutory guidance and Approved Document B

That the statutory guidance generally, and Approved Document B in particular, be reviewed accordingly and a revised version published as soon as possible. (113.11)

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating the Building Safety Regulator is undertaking a review of statutory guidance including Approved Document B …

P2-6 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Add legal requirements warning to statutory guidance

That a revised version of the guidance contain a clear warning in each section that the legal requirements are contained in the Building Regulations and that compliance with the guidance …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it will be addressed through the response to Recommendation 5 on the statutory guidance review …

P2-7 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Reconsider compartmentation in Approved Document B

New materials and methods of construction and the practice of overcladding existing buildings make the existence of effective compartmentation a questionable assumption and we recommend that it be reconsidered when …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it will be addressed through the Approved Document B review (Government Response to Grenfell Tower …

P2-8 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Require fire engineer calculations for fire spread and evacuation

Calculating the likely rate of fire spread and the time required for evacuation, including the evacuation of those with physical or mental impairments, are matters for a qualified fire engineer. …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it will be addressed through the ongoing Approved Document B review led by the Building …

P2-9 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Include academics on statutory guidance advisory bodies

That, as far as possible, membership of bodies advising on changes to the statutory guidance should include representatives of the academic community as well as those with practical experience of …

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

P2-10 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Require fire safety strategy from registered fire engineer at Gateway 2

That it be made a statutory requirement that a fire safety strategy produced by a registered fire engineer to be submitted with building control applications (at Gateway 2) for the …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, noting a fire safety strategy is already required with building control applications for higher-risk buildings (Government …

P2-11 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Develop new test methods for evacuation strategy assessments

Assessing whether an external wall system can support a particular evacuation strategy is difficult because the necessary information is not always available. We therefore recommend that steps be taken in …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to work with the professional and academic community to develop new test methods for external …

P2-12 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Clarify BS 9414 limitations requiring fire engineer assessment

BS 9414 should be approached with caution and we recommend that the government make it clear that it should not be used as a substitute for an assessment by a …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it will be addressed through the Approved Document B review (Government Response to Grenfell Tower …

P2-13 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Make construction regulator responsible for product conformity certificates

That the construction regulator should be responsible for assessing the conformity of construction products with the requirements of legislation, statutory guidance and industry standards and issuing certificates as appropriate. We …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025, publishing a Construction Products Reform Green Paper alongside the response (Government Response to Grenfell …

P2-14 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Require test results disclosure and transparency for construction products

a) that copies of all test results supporting any certificate issued by the construction regulator be included in the certificate; b) that manufacturers be required to provide the construction regulator …

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

P2-15 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Establish legal recognition and regulation of fire engineer profession

That the profession of fire engineer be recognised and protected by law and that an independent body be established to regulate the profession, define the standards required for membership, maintain …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, recognising the importance of fire engineers in ensuring life safety (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry …

P2-16 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Increase Masters-level fire engineering course places

That the government take urgent steps to increase the number of places on high-quality masters level courses in fire engineering accredited by the professional regulator. (113.25)

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, recognising the value of increasing fire engineering master's level courses (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry …

P2-17 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Define competent fire engineer knowledge and skills

That the government convene a group of practitioner and academic fire engineers and such other professionals as it thinks fit to produce an authoritative statement of the knowledge and skills …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to convene a panel of academics and industry experts (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry …

P2-18 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Develop fire engineering courses for construction professionals

That the government, working in collaboration with industry and professional bodies, encourage the development of courses in the principles of fire engineering for construction professionals and members of the fire …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to work with industry and professional bodies to encourage fire engineering courses for construction professionals …

P2-19 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Review architect education and training for fire safety

We recognise that both the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have taken steps since the Grenfell Tower fire to improve the education and …

- ARB and RIBA accepted this recommendation in February 2025, noting both had taken steps since the Grenfell Tower fire to improve education and training …

P2-20 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Require principal designer compliance statement at Gateway 2

That it be made a statutory requirement that an application for building control approval in relation to the construction or refurbishment of a higher-risk building (Gateway 2) be supported by …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, intending to make it a statutory requirement for principal designers to provide a compliance statement with …

P2-21 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Introduce licensing scheme for principal contractors

That a licensing scheme operated by the construction regulator be introduced for principal contractors wishing to undertake the construction or refurbishment of higher-risk buildings and that it be a legal …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to review the dutyholder regime and consider licensing for principal contractors (Government Response to Grenfell …

P2-22 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Independent panel review of building control commercial interests

That the government appoint an independent panel to consider whether it is in the public interest for building control functions to be performed by those who have a commercial interest …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating an independent panel will be established to review the building control sector (Government Response to …

P2-23 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Consider national building control authority

We recommend that the same panel consider whether all building control functions should be performed by a national authority. (113.38)

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it will be considered by the same independent panel as Recommendation 22 (Government Response to …

P2-24 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Create cladding materials library for designers

We have referred to the Cladding Materials Library set up by the University of Queensland, which could form the basis of a valuable source of information for designers of buildings …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, stating it is considering options for better access to information on construction materials and test results …

P2-25 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Maintain public record of inquiry recommendations

That it be made a legal requirement for the government to maintain a publicly accessible record of recommendations made by select committees, coroners and public inquiries together with a description …

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

P2-26 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Establish mandatory fire risk assessor accreditation

That the government establish a system of mandatory accreditation to certify the competence of fire risk assessors by setting standards for qualification and continuing professional development and such other measures …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to legislate for mandatory fire risk assessor accreditation (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase …

P2-27 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Standardise fire control switches and keys

We are not in a position to determine whether greater standardisation of the fire control switches and keys is required. We therefore recommend that the government seeks urgent advice from …

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

P2-28 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Require gas valve accessibility inspections every three years

That every gas transporter be required by law to check the accessibility of each [pipeline isolation] valve on its system at least once every three years and to report the …

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

P2-29 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Establish independent College of Fire and Rescue

That the government establish [an independent College of Fire and Rescue] immediately with sufficient resources to provide the following services nationally: a) practical training at all levels supplementary to that …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025, recognising the importance of fire and rescue service training and noting HMICFRS also recommended …

P2-30 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

College to have permanent staff and training facilities

That [the college] should have a permanent staff of sufficient size to manage its operations and develop its functions in response to the demands of fire and rescue services nationally …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025, linking it to the College of Fire and Rescue consultation (Government Response to Grenfell …

P2-31 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Inspect London Fire Brigade control room operations

That His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (the Inspectorate) inspect the London Fire Brigade as soon as reasonably possible to assess and report on: a) the …

- HMICFRS accepted this recommendation in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). - HMICFRS published its Round …

P2-32 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Inspect London Fire Brigade incident commander training

That as soon as reasonably possible the Inspectorate inspect the London Fire Brigade to examine and report on the arrangements it has in place for assessing the training of incident …

- HMICFRS accepted this recommendation in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). - HMICFRS Round 3 inspection …

P2-33 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Inspect London Fire Brigade information management systems

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 …

- HMICFRS accepted this recommendation in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). - HMICFRS Round 3 inspection …

P2-34 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

London Fire Brigade to establish lessons learned process

That the London Fire Brigade establish effective standing arrangements for collecting, considering and effectively implementing lessons learned from previous incidents, inquests and investigations. Those arrangements should be as simple as …

- LFB accepted all Phase 2 recommendations directed to it in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). …

P2-35 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Consider higher power radios for breathing apparatus

That fire and rescue services that continue to use low power intrinsically safe radios as part of breathing apparatus consider reserving them only for situations in which there is a …

- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025, stating it is surveying services on current BA radio …

P2-36 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Provide firefighters with digital radios

That all fire and rescue services give consideration to providing all firefighters with digital radios. (113.60)

- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, …

P2-37 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Train firefighters on communications loss response

Since radio communications are inherently unreliable in certain environments, we recommend that firefighters be trained to respond appropriately to the loss of communications and to understand how to restore them. …

- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025, having reviewed national operational guidance content (Government Response to …

P2-38 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Provide water supply system training to all firefighters

That basic training on the structure and operation of the water supply system, including the different types of hydrants in use and their functions, be given to all firefighters. Training …

- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025, having reviewed national operational guidance on water supply training …

P2-39 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Establish water undertaker communication protocols

That all fire and rescue services establish and periodically review an agreed protocol with the statutory water undertakers in their areas to enable effective communication between them in relation to …

- NFCC accepted this recommendation on behalf of all fire and rescue services in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, …

P2-40 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Amend BS 750 for flow coefficient measurement

That the British Standards Institution amend BS 750 to include a description of the circumstances under which the flow coefficient to which it refers in paragraph 10.2 is to be …

- The British Standards Institution accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to amend BS 750 to include circumstances for flow coefficient measurement (Government Response …

P2-41 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Consider guidance on firefighter initiative deviations

That National Fire Chiefs Council consider whether, and if so in what circumstances, firefighters should be discouraged from departing from their instructions on their own initiative and provide appropriate training …

- NFCC accepted this recommendation in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). - The government's annual report …

P2-42 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Review Civil Contingencies Act intervention powers

That the [Civil Contingencies] Act [2004] be reviewed and consideration be given to granting a designated Secretary of State the power to carry out the functions of a Category 1 …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, with the Cabinet Office committed to reviewing statutory intervention powers under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 …

P2-43 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Require voluntary sector partnerships in contingency planning

Regulation 23 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005 requires a Category 1 responder to have regard when making its plans to the activities of relevant voluntary …

- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025, acknowledging the vital role of the voluntary, community and faith sector in resilience (Government …

P2-44 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Consolidate and update emergency preparedness guidance

The current guidance on preparing for emergencies is contained in several documents, all of which are unduly long and in some respects out of date. We recommend that the guidance …

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to factor it into the outcomes of the resilience review (Government Response to Grenfell Tower …

P2-45 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Add humanitarian considerations as ninth response principle

That regard for humanitarian considerations be expressly recognised by making it the ninth principle of effective response and recovery. (113.69)

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to factor it into the resilience review outcomes (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase …

P2-46 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Revise London Gold arrangements guidance

Events demonstrated, however, that there is a need for a clearer understanding of the nature of the London Gold arrangements, in particular in situations in which a single borough is …

- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at London local authorities in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, …

P2-47 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Local resilience forums to adopt national standards

That local resilience forums adopt national standards to ensure effective training, preparation and planning for emergencies and adopt independent auditing schemes to identify deficiencies and secure compliance. (113.71)

- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, committing to refine National Resilience Standards for Local Resilience Forums (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry …

P2-48 Accepted in Part

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Verify training quality of Category 1 responders

That a mechanism be introduced for independently verifying the frequency and quality of training provided by local authorities and other Category 1 responders. (113.71)

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

P2-49 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Train all local authority employees on resilience

That local authorities train all their employees, including chief executives, to regard resilience as an integral part of their responsibilities. (113.73)

- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at local authorities in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, …

P2-50 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Devise displaced person information recording methods

RBKC had no effective means of collecting and recording information about those who had been displaced from the tower and surrounding buildings, including those who were missing. Compiling reliable information …

- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at local authorities in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, …

P2-51 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Arrange emergency temporary accommodation provision

That all local authorities make such arrangements as are reasonably practicable for enabling them to place people in temporary accommodation at short notice and in ways that meet their personal, …

- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at local authorities in February 2025, noting existing legal obligations under the Housing Act 1996 (Government …

P2-52 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Include financial assistance in contingency plans

That all local authorities include in their contingency plans arrangements for providing immediate financial assistance to people affected by an emergency. (113.76)

- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at local authorities in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, …

P2-53 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Plan for key worker availability in emergencies

That as part of their planning for emergencies local authorities give detailed consideration to the availability of key workers and the role they are expected to play so that suitable …

- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at local authorities in February 2025, noting it refers to social workers (Government Response to Grenfell …

P2-54 Accepted

Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2024)

Establish effective emergency communication methods

That as part of their emergency planning local authorities make effective arrangements for continuing communication with those who need assistance using the most suitable technology and a range of languages …

- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at local authorities in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, …