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P2-51 Accepted

Arrange emergency temporary accommodation provision

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 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, religious and cultural requirements. Such arrangements should, as far as possible, involve local providers of social housing. (113.75)

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 available official evidence indicates that this recommendation is complete. The May 2026 government progress report expressly records it among nine recommendations completed since February 2026; this is a government-reported completion rather than independent verification.
- The government expressed support for this recommendation directed at local authorities in February 2025, noting existing legal obligations under the Housing Act 1996 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025).
- The government's annual report stated MHCLG continues engagement with sector partners to determine guidance approaches for temporary accommodation in emergencies (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
- The government reported that recommendation 51 was one of nine recommendations completed since its February annual report (Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Government Progress Report, MHCLG, 20 May 2026).
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Codex (GPT-5), production evidence audit 2026-07-23 on 10 Apr 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.

Response — verbatim from government

●Local Authorities

The government supports this recommendation made towards local authorities. Local authorities already have a legal obligation under the Housing Act 1996 to re-house people displaced by an emergency. This duty will be highlighted in guidance that clarifies key duties on local authorities.

Local Authorities · 26 Feb 2025 Written response →

Evidence trail — what's actually happened since

  • 20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Since the Annual Report published in February 2026, we have completed a further 9 recommendations. Recommendations 22, 23, 27 and 28 are related to the construction industry, and 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55 are related to response and recovery. Source →
  • 1 Feb 2026 MHCLG continues engagement with sector partners to determine appropriate guidance approaches for temporary accommodation arrangements in emergencies. (Covers Recommendations 50-55.) Source →

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