Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Chief Fire Officer, which summarises the progress of implementation of the new Combined Fire Authority (CFA) for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton.

The Authority received a report from the Chief Fire Officer (item 12 in the minute book) that updated Members on progress with the formation of the Combined Fire Authority (CFA).

The report provided a summary timeline of work that had been undertaken along with achievements and opportunities utilised over the past year. The transition into a CFA had been smooth with targets achieved ahead of schedule, along with coming in under budget.

An on-call review was still to take place, but this had been moved into business as usual work as part of the CFA along with work on estates. The process had focussed on people, making it an exemplary example of best practice.

The Chief Fire Officer thanked Members for their brave political leadership and collaborative working throughout the CFA transition as well as the Deputy Chief Fire Officer and his officers for their hard work and determination.

RESOLVED

The content of the report was noted by the HIWFRA Full Authority