Review of Resourcing of the London Fire Brigade

The Mayor's manifesto for the 2016 Greater London Authority (GLA) elections included a commitment to:

Undertake a full review of the resources required by the London Fire Brigade, with the aim of ensuring the service is fully equipped for the challenges ahead, not only for dealing with and preventing fires, but also coping with major civil contingencies such as a terrorist attack or a flood.

Following on from his election, Sadiq Khan commissioned Anthony Mayer to review the resources available to the London Fire Brigade (LFB). The review will feed into the preparations for the Sixth London Safety Plan (LSP6) which will cover the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020.

The review’s terms of reference are to consider:

1. The impact of the cuts during the previous Mayoralty on the LFB’s core aims around prevention, protection and response
2. The ability for the LFB to effectively manage civil contingencies as defined by the 2004 Civil Contingencies Act
3. What, if any, additional resources required by the LFB to undertake its work effectively now and in the future