Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Chief Fire Officer, which asks the Authority to approve to Modern Slavery Statement for 2022-2023

The Authority considered a report from the Chief Fire Officer (item 7 in the minute book), which sought approval of the Authority’s annual Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIWFRA) Modern Slavery statement for 2022-2023.

The report was summarised and Members were pleased to hear that Internal Audit had concluded that there were reasonable processes in place and that the statement set out the actions   by the Authority to understand, prevent and address all modern slavery risks within its services (directly provided andcommissioned) and supplychains.

It was confirmed that training could be provided in future for Members and that an annual report could be taken to the Authority to update on progress.

RESOLVED

The HIWFRA Modern Slavery Statement 2022-2023, at Appendix A was approved by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority and would subsequently be published on the Authority’s website.