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• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Occasionally we have a lively exchange but let us keep to matters of professional interest here. What insights did the report give you when it described you as being too confrontational? What did you take away from that?

• Reference: 2008/0051-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

How extensively does the London Fire Brigade consult with communities across London? Are you satisfied that consultation on the new London Safety Plan will be fully inclusive of all communities in London? What pportunities do communities have to influence the initial content in the London Safety Plan?

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

I am not down to speak but I am just intrigued how you reconcile your rather bombastic style as Chair with the need for you to preside over a fire authority which is multi-party and which no party will have a majority and, therefore, you need to rule through a consensus? Do you lie awake at night thinking about this? I am sure you do not.

• Reference: 2007/0095-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

What action is the London Fire Brigade taking to reduce the number of call outs to free people shut in lifts?

• Reference: 2007/0098-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

When will LFEPA complete its move to its new Lambeth HQ? What is the total cost of this move and what improvements can Londoners expect as a result?

• Reference: 2007/0101-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

What is the latest information on the building of new fire stations and refurbishment of existing stations under the Private Finance Initiative?

• Reference: 2007/0103-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 07 November 2007

What action has the London Fire Brigade taken to reduce the hazards and disruption that can be caused by fires where acetylene cylinders are present?

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

John Biggs (AM): I agree absolutely with what you as Chair have said, and I am somewhat satisfied by the responses from the Fire Authority, but I am wondering whether, rather than resting on a sort of annual flurry of sound bites about this, we should develop a strategy across the whole Authority - Borough Authority, Mayor, lobbying for legislation which actually helps to take this forward - without denying people the opportunity for pleasure and innocent fun.

• Reference: 2006/0270-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

The recent incident at Paddington involving cylinders was the fourth in the past month and again caused massive disruption to the surrounding area. Is the Brigade doing enough to raise awareness of the dangers involved with the use, storage and disposal of cylinders to reduce the risk?

• Reference: 2006/0274-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

What opportunities will there be to work with other brigades nationally to achieve economies of scale when purchasing new uniforms and equipment?