A Living Record of Government Progress Against the Inquiry’s Findings
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report made 58 recommendations covering everything from construction industry regulation to how government and local authorities respond to and recover from a disaster. Many of the legal changes discussed elsewhere on this site, including the Residential PEEPs Regulations, exist because of this report. The government has committed to reporting on its progress quarterly, and we’re tracking those updates here so Responsible Persons and residents alike can see how implementation is actually progressing, not just what was promised.
Last updated to reflect the government’s progress report published May 2026. We’ll update this page as further quarterly reports are published.
Where the Recommendations Came From
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry ran from September 2017 to February 2025, chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick. Its Phase 2 report examined the underlying causes of the fire, including the building’s construction, refurbishment, and the wider regulatory failures that allowed dangerous cladding and other defects to be installed. The 58 recommendations that followed span construction product regulation, the role of local and national government, and how the emergency services and local authorities respond to and support communities after a major incident.
Government Commitment
The government has stated it remains committed to acting on all 58 recommendations, with full implementation targeted by the end of 2029. Progress is tracked through quarterly progress reports, alongside an annual report published each February that gives a fuller year-in-review account.
Latest Update: May 2026 Progress Report
The government’s fourth progress update on the Phase 2 recommendations was published in May 2026. Since the annual report in February 2026, a further 9 recommendations were reported as completed. These covered two distinct themes:
- Construction industry recommendations (numbers 22, 23, 27, and 28) — relating to how construction products and materials are regulated and tested.
- Response and recovery recommendations (numbers 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55) — relating to how government, local authorities, and support services respond to residents affected by a major building safety incident.
The same progress report noted that the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) held oral evidence sessions in March 2026 as part of its own scrutiny of implementation progress, with the government having submitted evidence to that process and continuing to engage with it.
Why This Matters Beyond the Headline Numbers
It’s worth being honest about what a “completed recommendation” actually means in practice: it typically indicates that a specific policy, regulatory change, or process the Inquiry called for has been implemented, not that the underlying problem has been fully resolved or that no further work is needed. For Responsible Persons and fire safety professionals, tracking which recommendations move from “in progress” to “completed” gives an early signal of upcoming regulatory change, several of the legal developments already covered on this site (including the Residential PEEPs Regulations and the ongoing Approved Document B consultation) trace directly back to specific Phase 2 recommendations.
How We’ll Keep This Page Updated
The government publishes progress reports quarterly, with a fuller annual report each February. We’ll update this page with each new report, noting which recommendations have moved to completed status and what that means in practice for anyone managing PEEPs, fire safety, or building safety compliance.
For the specific legal changes that have already resulted from this process, see our PEEPs Legal Framework and Residential PEEPs compliance guide.
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