Train all local authority employees on resilience
Grenfell Tower Inquiry · Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · Issued 4 September 2024 · Addressed to: Local Authorities
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
That local authorities train all their employees, including chief executives, to regard resilience as an integral part of their responsibilities. (113.73)
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Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- The government's annual report stated MHCLG, Cabinet Office, LGA, UK Resilience Academy, and SOLACE are developing partnership training, with a national curriculum working group convened in October 2025 (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
Response — verbatim from government
●Local Authorities — initial response
The government supports this recommendation made towards local authorities. We expect all relevant staff to be provided with the necessary training. Local authorities should be empowered to determine which of their staff should undertake training in a way that is proportionate and tailored to their local needs. The National Occupational Standards noted in recommendation 35 will help with this determination. The Local Government Association and SOLACE offer a wide range of training for chief executives, including some available through the Emergency Planning College. The UK Resilience Academy, to launch in April 2025, and the Local Government Association also intend to offer a training programme on resilience prevention, preparedness and response for local authority chief executives and senior managers.
Local Authorities · 16 Jan 2025 Written response →
●Local Authorities — follow-up
The government supports this recommendation made towards local authorities. We expect all relevant staff to be provided with the necessary training. Local authorities should be empowered to determine which of their staff should undertake training in a way that is proportionate and tailored to their local needs. The National Occupational Standards noted in recommendation 35 will help with this determination. The Local Government Association and SOLACE offer a wide range of training for chief executives, including some available through the Emergency Planning College. The UK Resilience Academy, to launch in April 2025, and the Local Government Association also intend to offer a training programme on resilience prevention, preparedness and response for local authority chief executives and senior managers.
Local Authorities · 26 Feb 2025 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 1 Feb 2026 MHCLG, Cabinet Office, LGA, UK Resilience Academy, and SOLACE are developing partnership training. A national curriculum working group met in October 2025; additional sessions planned for 2026 with rollout to chief executives beginning early 2026. Source →
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