It’s been break up into two phases: Phase 1 targeted particularly on how the night time of the hearth unfolded. That section reported again in 2019 and warned in regards to the “apparently sluggish charge of progress” in eradicating flamable cladding, in addition to making a bunch of suggestions for bettering constructing security and higher coordinating emergency responses.
Phase 2 is extra wide-ranging and is anticipated to be extremely technical, delving into the specifics of the tower’s refurbishment, the cladding used and the response of key establishments concerned. The Fire Brigades Union, a core participant within the inquiry, has mentioned it expects the report to return in at greater than 1,500 pages, spanning a number of volumes.
More than 600 core individuals took half within the inquiry and so they have given eye-opening proof. In 2022, the federal government admitted failing to supply enough oversight of the regulatory system that would have prevented the hearth. Residents spoke out about “sub-citizen” remedy by the hands of the state landlord.
Who has been held to account to date?
Kensington and Chelsea Council chief Nick Paget-Brown resigned within the aftermath of the blaze following widespread criticism. Theresa May was additionally slammed for initially not assembly survivors and locals, later admitting her response was “not adequate.”
Nineteen firms or organizations and 58 people are at the moment below investigation over the hearth. However, the Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service mentioned no fees are more likely to be introduced till late 2026 as a result of growing “scale and complexity” of their investigation.
The inquiry’s job is to not chase prosecutions. But the data it reveals can be utilized to help the police inquiry.