Consolidate and update emergency preparedness guidance
Grenfell Tower Inquiry · Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · Issued 4 September 2024 · Addressed to: UK Government
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
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on preparing for emergencies is contained in several documents, all of which are unduly long and in some respects out of date.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 be revised, reduced in length and consolidated in one document which lays greater emphasis on the need for those leading the response to consider the requirements for recovery, the need to identify vulnerable people, the importance of identifying and ensuring co-operation with voluntary, community and faith groups and is consistent with the Equality Act 2010. (113.69)
Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · 4 Sep 2024 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- The government's annual report stated an initial guidance review identified priorities for consolidation, and a new GOV.UK page was launched to centralise resilience guidance (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government — initial response
The government accepts this recommendation. We will fully factor it into the outcomes of the resilience review. As a first step, we will publish the revised local responder guidance on 'Identifying and Supporting Vulnerable People' in spring 2025.
UK Government · 16 Jan 2025 Written response →
●UK Government — follow-up
The government accepts this recommendation. We will fully factor it into the outcomes of the resilience review. As a first step, we will publish the revised local responder guidance on 'Identifying and Supporting Vulnerable People' in spring 2025.
UK Government · 26 Feb 2025 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 1 Feb 2026 An initial guidance review identified priorities for consolidation and withdrawal. A new GOV.UK page was launched to centralise resilience guidance, with ongoing stakeholder engagement planned for prioritisation and updates. Source →
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