Guidance

Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard - User Guide

Updated 2 March 2026

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Quick Start

This dashboard provides an interactive overview of recommendations from the Manchester Arena Inquiry, and progress updates. Data is updated periodically to reflect the latest positions.

How to Use

Overview Section

  • Summary Section: View total recommendations and status breakdowns at a glance
  • Charts: Explore government response distribution and delivery status across recommendations

Data Exploration

  • Recommendations by Government Response: Filter by recommendations that have been accepted in full or partially accepted
  • Recommendations by Delivery Status: Filter by completion status to see which recommendations are completed or in progress
  • Recommendation Detail View: Select any specific recommendation to see full details including government response, delivery status, and progress updates

Key Features

  • Archive Selector: Use the “View as of:” dropdown at the top of the dashboard to switch between different data snapshots. The Latest option shows the most recent update; Previous shows the prior version for comparison
  • Raw Data Download: Use the Download Full Dataset button at the bottom of the dashboard to export the complete dataset for the currently selected archive version as a CSV file
  • Data Export: Use the individual download buttons throughout the dashboard to export filtered data as CSV files for further analysis
  • Interactive Filtering: Click dropdown menus to focus on specific data by government response or delivery status
  • Visual Indicators: Colour-coding shows different responses and statuses for easy identification
  • Text Cleaning: Automatic formatting removes excessive spacing and line breaks for improved readability

Government Response Categories

  • Accepted in Full — The government has accepted the recommendation without reservations
  • Partially Accepted — The government has accepted the recommendation with some modifications or qualifications

Delivery Status Categories

  • In Progress — Work is currently underway to implement the recommendation
  • Completed — The recommendation has been fully implemented

Additional Notes

  • Recommendations are numbered sequentially from 1 to 169 for easy reference
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