GRENFELL SITE AND PROGRAMME
MHCLG · MHCLG_0001_1920-Q3
Department page: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
| Data as at | Rating | End date | Whole-life cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 31 January 2030 | £290m (price basis not stated) |
| March 2025 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 31 March 2031 | Section 43 - Commercial interests |
| March 2026 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | Low: 30/09/2030, Mid: 30/04/2031, High: 31/03/2031 | The GMPP project is still at the planning stage (Pre-SOC or equivalent) and is not yet in a position to provide cost/schedule information, Section 43 - Commercial interests |
Each year’s cost is shown with its price basis. Costs are not compared between years: the March 2024 and March 2025 reports state no price basis, and from March 2026 costs are in 2024/25 prices.
The department’s commentary
This is the department’s own commentary. It may use different prices from the table above, so its figures may not match.
March 2026
Rating: The SRO Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 25/26-Q4 remained at Amber. Delivery across the programme remains achievable, with active management of risks and issues. In November 2025, Freehaus was selected as the new Multi-Disciplinary Design Team (MDDT). The MDDT is in the process of developing a Memorial Design in collaboration with the community. Engagement with internal and external stakeholders remains critical and a core focus for the programme team.
Schedule: There has been no change to the schedule for the programme.
Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
March 2025
Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 remained at AMBER. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ The previous assurance review gave an amber rating to the programme in March 2024, with actions linked to a timeline and pathway for the bringing down of the Grenfell Tower. Since then a decision was announced in February 2025 to take down the Grenfell Tower. The programme has also supported the launch of the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission's Memorial Design Team Selection Process. The Department continues to progress the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission's recommendations for Government and ensure the Grenfell community is supported over the longer term, working with local partners.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 increased from 31/01/2030 to 31/03/2031. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ Following the DPMs decision to carefully take down Grenfell Tower and the launch of the Multi Disciplinary Design Team Selection Process, the Grenfell Programme is on track to deliver to agreed timelines. This includes an additional year to provide for deconstruction and construction contingency.
Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests
Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)
March 2024
Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. As at March 24: We continue to assess the delivery confidence of the programme as amber._x000D_ _x000D_ The programme continues to focus on the IPA recommendations focussed on supporting the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission (GTMC) to launch the design competition.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 increased from 2029-03-30 to 2030-01-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. As at March 24: The project's end-date is January 2030. This is an extension of one year due to the timing of the decision being made on the future of the tower.
Cost: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 decreased from 291m. to 290m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The cost profile was rebaselined.
Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)
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