NWFC involvement in multi-agency exercises
Manchester Arena Inquiry · Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · Issued 3 November 2022 · Addressed to: JESIP
Government responseUK Government: Accepted (Nov 2025)
DeliveryCabinet Office says in progress (Feb 2026)
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
North West Fire Control should take steps to ensure that it is involved in multi-agency exercises, particularly those that test mobilisation and the response to a Major Incident in line with the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP).
Manchester Arena Inquiry, Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · 3 Nov 2022 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
AI-generated evidence summary
The Inquiry recommended that North West Fire Control participate in multi-agency exercises. In February 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that a Central Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) team provides assurance for emergency service control rooms and that local groups support exercising, though the department did not mention North West Fire Control (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). Previously, the UK Government confirmed in November 2025 that it accepted the recommendation in full (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 5 Oct 2026.
Government response
●UK Government · Accepted · 14 Nov 2025
Accepted in full
Response document: Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations (GOV.UK page linking to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard)
Delivery
●Cabinet Office says in progress · 27 Feb 2026
JESIP is becoming more widely embedded across the emergency service community. The establishment of the Central JESIP team, a dedicated resource funded by the Home Office allows for a greater degree of assurance and scrutiny. This assurance work includes the work of emergency service control rooms and interoperability. Many services are reporting on the establishment of local and regional JESIP groups to support local testing, exercising and response.
Earlier statements on delivery (0)
●Cabinet Office · 14 Nov 2025
JESIP is becoming more widely embedded across the emergency service community. The establishment of the Central JESIP team, a dedicated resource funded by the Home Office allows for a greater degree of assurance and scrutiny. This assurance work includes the work of emergency service control rooms and interoperability. Many services are reporting on the establishment of local and regional JESIP groups to support local testing, exercising and response.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
Published evidence
●JESIP · 1 Apr 2024
JESIP Joint Doctrine updated to v3.1 (April 2024) following inquiry findings on interoperability failures. Operation Plato reformed to cover all terrorist attack types, not just firearms. Emphasis extended beyond command-level to frontline responders.
JESIP Joint Doctrine Version 3.1, April 2024View source →
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