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The second report covers the period from the immediate aftermath to 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Panel\u2019s findings do not identify or attempt to apportion individual fault or blame. However, they do identify challenges between groups and collectives, and highlight cultural differences and disagreements which may have led to certain courses of action. The findings are the Panel\u2019s interpretation of the evidence they have reviewed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EFatal Accident Investigation Panel Phase 1 Report\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Panel\u2019s first report, delivered in July 2024, made nine recommendations relating to:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe nights away process\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECompliance with The Scout Association\u2019s Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR)\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EVolunteer competence\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Panel\u2019s second report, they reviewed the progress against the recommendations made in the first report. The Panel provided comment against the action taken so far in response to each recommendation, highlighting where The Scout Association (TSA) may want to consider additional work. These areas include:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExpansion of work to review permitted activity approval - now includes non-permitted activities\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnsure the new TSA Assurance function is fully implemented\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EApply concerted effort to change safety culture given previous resistance to change\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFurther enhancement of digital tools to reduce volunteer workload\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemoval of blanket requirement for all activities to be risk assessed individually, enabling greater focus on higher risk activities\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe phase 1 report and its recommendations were fully accepted by the Board of Trustees. TSA also fully accepts and is working to address the additional comments made by the Panel. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA detailed breakdown of the recommendations and TSA\u2019s status of delivery can be found in Appendix 1.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Appendix 1 \u2013 Fatal Accident Investigation Panel Phase 1 Report Recommendations","buttonLink":{"name":"Appendix 1 \u2013 Fatal Accident Investigation Panel Phase 1 Report Recommendations","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/st2h3bnp/appendix-1-fatal-accident-investigation-panel-phase-1-report-recommendations.pdf","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"003982","label":"003982"},"alignment":"left"},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EFatal Accident Investigation Panel Phase 2 Report\u00A0\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second FAIP Report contains 33 recommendations in addition to those in the first report. The Board of Trustees accepted all recommendations from this report. Many of the recommendations already being addressed either through the PFD Programme of work or our ongoing \u2018business as usual\u2019 Safety work. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERecommendations are split across a series of outcomes:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnsure all health and safety-related incident investigations are effective, consistent, timely and systematic.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnable the Senior Leadership teams [\u003Cem\u003Ethe Panel use this term to reflect those who can influence what happens within the Movement\u003C/em\u003E] to manage health and safety effectively throughout the Scouting Movement, including proper serious event/incident investigation, by ensuring they have a breadth and depth of health and safety knowledge.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnsure families and members affected by serious health and safety incidents are appropriately supported.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnsure that when leaders are restricted, suspended or removed from their roles, the process is objective, consistent, logical and clear.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EImprove day-to-day health and safety in the Scouting Movement by ensuring its structure, and the way in which TSA and the volunteer line management chain interact, support this objective.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EImprove the safety culture of the Scouting Movement and ensure all members understand their legal and ethical accountability.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEnable high risk activities to be delivered safely by creating a culture where planning to mitigate risk is seen as essential.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETSA should manage organisational change with a thorough consideration of the risks and potential unintended impacts.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA detailed breakdown of the recommendations and TSA\u2019s status of delivery can be found in Appendix 2. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Appendix 2 \u2013 Fatal Accident Investigation Panel Phase 2 Report Recommendations","buttonLink":{"name":"Appendix 2 \u2013 Fatal Accident Investigation Panel Phase 2 Report Recommendations","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/s0fdrva2/appendix-2-fatal-accident-investigation-panel-phase-2-report-recommendations.pdf","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"003982","label":"003982"},"alignment":"left"}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Status of response to the report recommendations - December 2025.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"12 December 2025","reviewDate":"01/01/0001","redirectUrl":"","id":88123,"nodeName":"Great Orme \u2013 Fatal Accident Investigation Panel Report(s)","title":"Great Orme \u2013 Fatal Accident Investigation Panel Report(s)","type":"contentPage","image":{"url":"/media/10478/scouts-logo.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db789232a4a190","caption":"Scouts Logo","type":"jpg","size":30784,"width":800,"height":450,"altText":"The Scouts logo"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Great Orme \u2013 Fatal Accident Investigation Panel Report(s)","headerSubTitle":"Status of response to the report recommendations - December 2025","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"003982","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"Status of response to the report recommendations - December 2025.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84ODEyMyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/prevention-of-further-deaths-progress-report/great-orme-fatal-accident-investigation-panel-report/"}