Fire Committee
The Fire Committee reviews the London Fire Commissioner's priorities and objectives and/or makes recommendations. Its work includes:
- 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;
- Any other matters which the Assembly considers to be of importance to fire and rescue in Greater London.
The Committee monitors decisions made by the London Fire Commissioner and the Deputy Mayor for the Fire Service and uses the London Fire Brigade quarterly performance reports to inform its scrutiny work.
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The London Assembly Fire Committee is currently investigating arson offences in London.
The Committee will hold a one-off meeting to examine what the new London Fire Commissioner's priorities should be.
- Published a report on the London Fire Brigade's culture - April 2025
- Wrote to the government with building safety regulation recommendations - March 2025
- Wrote to the Mayor of London calling for funding to be made available to the LFB to carry out the recommendations made by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) Phase 2 report - November 2024
- Wrote to the London Fire Brigade on its readiness to tackle outdoor summer fires - August 2024
- Published a report on London's resilience - March 2024
- Wrote to the National Fire Chiefs Council on the progress made by the LFB following the Independent Culture Review - January 2024
- Wrote to the Government raising serious concerns over the regulation of e-scooters and e-bikes - September 2023
- Wrote to the London Fire Brigade on the availability of fire appliances and fireboats - August 2023
- Fire chief reveals towers still built with major safety risks - Construction News, January 2025
- London Assembly backs Fire Brigade calls for funding after Grenfell Tower Inquiry - London Live, November 2024
- London Assembly demands 'proper funding' to fix cladding crisis with nearly 2,000 buildings at risk - Evening Standard, November 2024
- Myths about building rules need busting - fire chief - BBC News, September 2024
- The London boroughs with the most wildfires - map shows how your area compares - MyLondon, August 2024
If you have a media enquiry relating to the Committee please contact:
Senior Communications Officer: Josh Hunt, [email protected]
If you have a general query about this Committee and its work please contact:
Senior Policy Advisor: Philippa Goffe, [email protected]
Committee Officer: Diane Richards, [email protected]
To speak to the Mayor's Office about emergency planning issues please call 020 7983 4000. You can also visit the Fire and Resilience section of this site for more info.
Committee meetings
Browse meetings and agendas for this committee and find out further information relating to the committee, including terms of reference.
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