Agenda and minutes
Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee - Thursday 17 May 2018 2.30 pm

1.1  There were no apologies for absence.

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Note the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, as disclosable pecuniary interests;

(b)   Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific items listed on the agenda and the necessary action taken by the Member(s) regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s); and

(c)   Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any other interests deemed to be relevant (including any interests arising from gifts and hospitality received which are not at the time of the meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, and noting also the advice from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer set out at Agenda Item 2) and to note any necessary action taken by the Member(s) following such declaration(s).

2.1  Resolved:

That the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests.

The Committee is recommended to note the membership and chairing arrangements for the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, which will be agreed by the London Assembly at its Annual Meeting on 10 May 2018.

3.1   Resolved:

That the membership and chairing arrangements for the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee as agreed at the Annual Meeting of the London Assembly on 10 May 2018, be noted as follows:

Susan Hall AM (Chairman)

Andrew Dismore AM (Deputy Chair)

Gareth Bacon AM

Florence Eshalomi AM

Leonie Cooper AM

David Kurten AM

The Committee is recommended to note the following terms of reference for the Committee, which is subject to agreement by the London Assembly at the Annual Meeting on 10 May 2018:

1. As requested by the Assembly at any time, to review and make a report or recommendation to the London Assembly on any draft document prepared by the London Fire Commissioner in accordance with the Fire and Rescue National Framework.

2. As requested by the Assembly at any time, to review any draft document or revision given to the Assembly by the London Fire Commissioner which sets out the Commissioner’s priorities and objectives for the period covered by the document and to report and/or make recommendations on the document or revision to the Mayor.

3. To investigate, and prepare reports, as necessary, about:

·  Any actions and decisions of the Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor for Fire in relation to the GLA’s fire duties and responsibilities;

·  Any actions and decisions of the London Fire Commissioner;

·  Any actions and decisions of an officer of the London Fire Commissioner;

·  Matters relating to the functions of the London Fire Commissioner;

·  Matters in relation to which the functions of the London Fire Commissioner are exercisable;  ...  view the full agenda text for item 4.

4.1   Resolved:

That the terms of reference, as agreed at the Annual Meeting of the London Assembly on 10 May 2018 as set out at Agenda Item 4 for the meeting be noted.

The Committee is recommended to note the following standing delegation of authority to the Chairman of the Committee, subject to agreement by the London Assembly at its Annual Meeting on 10 May 2018:

At its Annual Meeting on 1 May 2013, the Assembly agreed to delegate a general authority to Chairs of all ordinary committees and sub-committees to respond on the relevant committee or sub-committee’s behalf, following consultation with the lead Members of the party Groups on the committee or sub-committee, where it is consulted on issues by organisations and there is insufficient time to consider the consultation at a committee meeting.

5.1  Resolved:

That the following standing delegation of authority to the Chairman, be noted:

The London Assembly, at its Annual Meeting on 1 May 2013, agreed to delegate authority to Chairs of all ordinary committees and sub-committees a general authority to respond on the relevant committee or sub-committee’s behalf, following consultation with the lead Members of the party Groups on the committee or subcommittee, where it is consulted on issues by organisations and there is insufficient time to consider the consultation at a committee meeting.

The Committee is recommended to confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee held on 22 March 2018 to be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

6.1  Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee held on 22 March 2018 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Janette Roker; [email protected]; 020 7983 6562

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Note the performance report from the London Fire Commissioner, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, as background to the question and answer session with the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience and the London Fire Commissioner; and

(b)  Note the report and the answers given by the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience and the London Fire Commissioner.

7.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat as background to putting questions to the following invited guests:

·  Dr Fiona Twycross AM, Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience;

·  Dany Cotton QFSM, London Fire Commissioner;

·  Sue Budden, Director of Corporate Services, London Fire Brigade (LFB); and

·  Tracey Dennison, Interim Assistant Director of People Services, LFB.

7.2  A transcript of the discussion is attached at Appendix 1.

7.3  During the course of the discussion the Committee requested the following additional information:

·  Further information on the expected timetable for the replacement of breathing apparatus across the Brigade;

·  Information on the timetable for the procurement of the new cyber defence programme; and

·  Details of any future fire station open days in order that Assembly Members may attend and promote such events.

7.4  Resolved:

(a)  That the performance report from the London Fire Commissioner, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be noted; and

(b)  That the report and the answers given by the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience, the London Fire Commissioner and the LFB be noted.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Janette Roker; [email protected]; 020 7983 6562

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Agree the initial proposals for the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee work programme;

(b)  Agree to use its next meeting on 19 July 2018 to consider the Grenfell Tower fire; and

(c)  Delegate authority to the Chairman, in consultation with party Group Lead Members, to agree arrangements for any site visits, informal meetings or engagement activities before the Committee’s next formal meeting. 

8.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

8.2  Resolved:

(a)  That the initial proposals for the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee work programme be agreed;

(b)  That the meeting on 19 July 2018 be used to consider Fire Safety Post-Grenfell; and

(c)  That authority be delegated to the Chairman, in consultation with party Group Lead Members, to agree any site visits, informal meetings or engagement activities before the Committee’s next formal meeting.

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for Thursday 19 July 2018 at 2.30pm in the Chamber, City Hall.

9.1  The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled for Thursday, 19 July 2018 at 2.30pm in the Chamber, City Hall.

10.1  There was no urgent business.

11.1  The meeting ended at 3.37pm.