Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Chief Fire Officer, which seeks approval of the Authority’s annual Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIWFRA) Modern Slavery statement for 2020-2021 and for subsequent publishing on the Authority’s website.

The Full Authority considered a report from the Chief Fire Officer on the Modern Slavery Statement for 2022-21 (item 7 in the minute book), which outlined the Service’s commitment to prevent modern slavery and actions proposed to be taken.

Members learned that despite close working with the Police being important, the Fire Service and paramedics were more often those who discovered cases of modern slavery taking place.

It was agreed that updated figures would be looked at as part on ongoing reporting to the Full Authority and further training would be looked at for Members.

RESOLVED

The HIWFRA Modern Slavery Statement 2020-2021 was approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority for publication on the Authority’s website.