• Reference: 2022/3679
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

The HMICFRS Effectiveness, Efficiency and People report 2021/22 reported a lack of systematic learning from cross border exercises. What action will LFB take to ensure that learning from these exercises is shared effectively across the Brigade?

• Reference: 2022/3678
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

According to the HMICFRS Effectiveness, Efficiency and People report 2021/22 LFB has the lowest rate of cross border exercises nationally. How many cross-border exercises are planned to the end of this financial year?

• Reference: 2022/3677
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

How many fire stations now have dedicated facilities installed for women?

• Reference: 2022/3676
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

What progress has been made with the sale of the Brigade’s former HQ at 8 Albert Embankment?

• Reference: 2022/3675
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

On 12 August 2022, Fire Brigades Union assistant general secretary Andy Dark said “We’ve got fire engines sat in stations because there aren’t enough people to staff them. On one day, whilst wildfires raged, there were 40 such fire engines gathering dust at fire stations across London.” Will you publish data showing how many fire engines were available on a daily basis for 2022?

• Reference: 2022/3674
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

Are you supporting the National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services, in their call for the Home Office to consider additional funding to support an increased pay offer for Grey Book employees as it has supported the police service pay award? Please give your reasons.

• Reference: 2022/3673
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

London’s Fire Commissioner has called for a total ban on disposable barbecues. Do you agree with him? If so, what steps have you taken to work with stakeholders to bring this ban into effect?

• Reference: 2022/3672
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

In August the LFB said that “Firefighters fear deliberate grass fires could spike further over summer holidays as Feltham grass fire believed to be arson”. How many deliberate grass fires have there been so far in 2022, as well as across 2020 and 2021?

• Reference: 2022/3671
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

What plans, if any, does the LFB have to introduce other safety centres across London?

• Reference: 2022/3670
• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

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