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• Reference: 2015/3981
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

In light of the similar responses from the Mayor, Assembly and Fire Authority to the Government's consultation 'Enabling closer working between the Emergency Services', what impact do you envisage the dissolution of LFEPA and the establishment of a Deputy Mayor for Fire and Emergency Planning would have on the London Fire Brigade?

• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Richard Tracey AM: First of all, Commissioner, you have dealt to some extent with this question of ward-level response, but can I ask you a straight question? Is it actually practical to talk about ward-level calculations? Is that really a practical point in the nature of firefighting or do you have to look over a wider area than simply a ward of - whatever it is - 10,000 people?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Roger Evans AM: Commissioner, the MPS is currently conducting some very positive trials with body‑worn cameras. Would you see any use for that type of technology within the LFB?

• Reference: 2014/4105
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 05 November 2014

The final version of the 5th London Safety Plan (LSP5) was approved by LFEPA on 12 September 2013. Since its implementation, what impact has this integrated risk management plan had on the Authority’s delivery of its three key strategic aims of Prevention, Protection and Response?

• Reference: 2014/4960
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 05 November 2014

Can I invite you make a short opening statement before we move on to the questions which have been tabled?

• Reference: 2013/4407
• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 04 December 2013

A recent review conducted by the Government's former Chief Fire and Rescue Advisor, Sir Ken Knight, identified nearly £200 million worth of potential savings across England and Wales' 46 Fire Authorities. Given the size and complexity of the London Fire Brigade, in comparison to the brigades on which the review focused, how many of the areas highlighted in the report offer a real opportunity for cost savings in the provision of fire and rescue cover to the Capital?

• Reference: 2012/0212-1
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 12 September 2012

The London Fire Brigade faces the same spending constraints as other public service organisations. More than £50 million of savings from support services have already been achieved but further savings must be considered in the development of the 2012 -2015 London Safety Plan 5. What are you doing to ensure that the Plan benefits from the views of firefighters and their representatives?

• Reference: 2012/0198-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 12 September 2012

Are any reductions in personnel at Redbridge Fire Stations on your draft list for cuts?

• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 12 September 2012

In the past two years it is correct, is it not, that you have been extremely helpful to the Police Service, because you have such fine reserves that you are able to give them financial contribution.

• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 12 September 2012

So there is no particular reason that he will have changed his view. Can I ask you, can you give us some idea of how many meetings there have been over the last 12 months between finance officers of the GLA and finance officers at LFEPA? Do you happen to know how many there have been?