• Reference: 2023/1118
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

What discussions, if any, have you had with the Government regarding including Fire and Rescue Services in the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975” so that job applicants would be required to disclose their spent, and unspent, criminal convictions when applying to work at the London Fire Brigade?

• Reference: 2023/1117
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

MD2260 The London Fire Commissioner Governance Direction 2018 says that, “The prior approval of the Deputy Mayor for Fire shall be obtained before any of the following decisions is taken…A commitment to expenditure (capital or revenue) of £150,000 or above as identified in accordance with normal accounting practices”. Which of your other Deputy Mayors, if any, also have to approve spending over a certain level? Please list the Deputy Mayor, the level of spending that requires approval and the Mayoral Decision, or other document, that outlines the basis for the approval.

• Reference: 2023/1116
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

MD2260 The London Fire Commissioner Governance Direction 2018 says that, “The prior approval of the Deputy Mayor for Fire shall be obtained before any of the following decisions is taken…A commitment to expenditure (capital or revenue) of £150,000 or above as identified in accordance with normal accounting practices”. What plans, if any, do you have to increase this threshold?

• Reference: 2023/1115
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

What guidance, if any, exist regarding how long after a meeting of the London Resilience Forum the minutes of that forum should be published?

• Reference: 2023/1114
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

When will the London Resilience Forum minutes for 23 June 2022 be published, given they are showing as approved on the London Resilience Forum website?

• Reference: 2023/1113
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

On what dates did the London Resilience Forum meet, or plan to meet, in 2022, 2023 and 2024?

• Reference: 2023/1112
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

Fire Brigades Union members have voted to accept a 7% increase in pay and Continuous Professional Development pay backdated to 1 July 2022 and a 5% increase in pay and Continuous Professional Development pay from 1 July 2023. What effect, if any, will the pay deal have on the London Fire Brigade budget for a) 2022/23 and b) 2023/24?

• Reference: 2023/1111
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

How many grants have been made from this fund to date in London? Please provide a breakdown since the funds began, showing the size of grant and date of grant award.

• Reference: 2023/1110
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

How many grants have been made from these funds to date in London? Please provide a breakdown since the funds began, showing the size of grant; social or private residential; and month of grant award.

• Reference: 2023/1109
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 23 March 2023

How many grants have been made from this fund to date in London? Please provide a breakdown since the funds began, showing the size of grant and date of grant award.