The second and final report in response to the Grenfell Tower fire that led to the deaths of 72 people on 14 June 2017 has been released.
Following the publication of the Phase 1 report in October 2019, the second Inquiry report was initially expected at the end of 2023 but was delayed on more than one occasion, with the Inquiry team confirming earlier this year that the Rule 13 requirement of “notifying those who may be subject to criticism in [the] report and considering their responses” had been “significantly larger and more complex” than anticipated. The Inquiry team subsequently announced on 23 May that the report would be released on 4 September.
Commenting on the publication of the long-awaited report, FPA Chief Executive Dr Gavin Dunn stated, “The complexity and completeness of the Inquiry resulted in a series of delays to the report’s publication. Now that it has been released, the FPA’s role is to review and consider its implications to enable us to support our members, customers, and the wider industry in understanding and acting on the outcomes to ensure the tragic events of 14 June 2017 are not repeated. We would like to acknowledge the work of Sir Martin Moore-Bick and his team in leading the Inquiry, and will comment more fully following careful review and consideration of the report.”
The report is available here.