The report setting out the findings of the formal consultation on the Grenfell Memory Project has been published, after 12 weeks of engagement with the Grenfell community and residents across the five wards of North Kensington.
The Grenfell Memory Project was established in March 2023 as part of the Civil Settlement Agreement reached with 904 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) claimants. As part of this agreement, the London Fire Commissioner committed £8.25 million to fund a long-term programme shaped by the Grenfell community.
In response to early feedback from ADR claimants, including close family members of the deceased, survivors, and residents living near the Tower, the London Fire Brigade consulted on proposals between May and August 2026.
A total of 614 people participated in the consultation or provided feedback through questionnaires, events, group sessions, meetings and written submissions.
The consultation sought views on five proposals for the project, covering grants for individuals and community organisations, support for children and young people, fire safety careers outreach, work to help reduce future tragedies, and a feasibility study for a community hub.
The findings show strong overall support for all five proposals, with between 84.7 per cent and 91.8 per cent of survey respondents agreeing with each one. The report also captures the questions, concerns and differing views raised by participants, providing important feedback to inform the next stage of the project.
The Brigade is now carefully reviewing the consultation findings and considering the feedback received. The response will be considered through the Brigade’s governance process, which is currently expected to conclude in spring 2027. Following this, the London Fire Commissioner will make the final decision, and the outcome will be announced publicly.
The fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017 killed 72 people. The tower in North Kensington remains a place of remembrance for the bereaved, survivors and the local community, and the question of how the site and the memory of those who died should be honoured has been central to the years since.
The consultation report is the latest step in a long process. The London Assembly backed a motion earlier this month calling for a decision on criminal charges before the tenth anniversary of the fire, after the Metropolitan Police submitted all of its files to the Crown Prosecution Service on 30 September. The CPS has committed to reaching a decision before 14 June 2027, the tenth anniversary, though that is a commitment rather than a statutory deadline.
The Memory Project is separate from the criminal process. Its focus is on a lasting programme for the community — grants, support for young people, careers outreach in fire safety, work to prevent future tragedies, and a possible community hub — shaped by the people most affected by the fire.
The full consultation report is published on the London Fire Brigade website.
