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• Reference: 2011/0108-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

During the recent (August) violent disturbances in London did the London Fire Brigade receive mutual aid from other areas? Please specify from where mutual aid was received, over what time period and what resources were received.

• Reference: 2011/0109-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Can you please provide details of injuries to firefighters received when dealing with the recent violent disturbances?

• Reference: 2011/0110-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Can you please provide details of fire brigade resources used during 6/7 August 2011 in Tottenham?

• Reference: 2011/0111-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Can you please provide details of fire brigade resources used during 8/9 August 2011 in relation to the Sony distribution centre fire Enfield?

• Reference: 2011/0112-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

During the recent violent disturbances were you satisfied with the police response and level of protection offered to firefighters?

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Can I start by praising the fire service for the work it did in August. I think it was exceptional. Certainly, the Tottenham and Enfield residents are very grateful for the work that you did. I want to ask the question I asked the Commissioner. On Saturday 6 August, we had two police cars nearby Tottenham police station that were set alight. I think there was concern locally that because those fires were not put out those images were then broadcast and it may have attracted other elements into the area. Can I ask whether you were called? Were you...

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

I think the Audit Commission raised some of the issues with regard to this as well.

• 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?

• 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.