- Grenfell has had a significant impact on wellbeing within the London Fire Brigade (LFB)
- There have been changes to the Brigade’s operational response since Grenfell
- The LFB is falling short on its targets for gender and ethnic diversity
- There is a high level of staffing underspend and vacancies within the Brigade
Tomorrow, the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Fire Commissioner will face London Assembly Members to answer questions on fire services in the capital. Questions will cover topics including:
- The London Fire Brigade’s future priorities, and its budget
- Factors that have increased the workload of the LFB
- Reflections on the move from the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority to London Fire Commissioner
The guests are:
- Dany Cotton QFSM, Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade
- Dr Fiona Twycross AM, Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience
Following this, Assembly Members will submit motions on various topics.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 6 December from 10:00am in The Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE via webcast or 
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Notes to editors
- Agenda Papers
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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