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• Question by: Leonie Cooper
• Meeting date: 08 February 2018

Leonie Cooper AM: Thank you very much, Chair. Like other Assembly Members, I would like to join with adding my congratulations to both of you. It seems very appropriate in this week, when we have just celebrated the 100th anniversary of some women being given the vote and changes to the Representation of the People Act, to see both a female Commissioner and also yet another woman Deputy Mayor. I am very pleased to say that the Mayor has made that part of his modus operandi , it would be fair to say, in who he has appointed as his...

• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 08 February 2018

Florence Eshalomi AM: Good morning to you both. I wanted to add my congratulations to both of you for your new appointments. I do remember watching the tragedy of Grenfell unfold because my son was just a week old and so we were watching the news all night long. I just commend you both for the courage and leadership that you showed through some of the difficult challenges that London has witnessed over the last year. I wanted to focus on some of the work that the LFB leads on youth engagement and how we get our young people involved...

• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 08 February 2018

Jennette Arnold OBE AM: Thank you, Acting Chair, Deputy Chairman. Commissioner, I have some questions for you and, like my colleagues, let me add my congratulations to you on your appointment as the first female Fire Commissioner. Now, I heard the answers you gave to my colleague Assembly Member Russell’s questions about gender and so I want to ask now specifically about racial diversity. From the LFB’s monitoring data of December 2017, I see here that from the operational staff of 4,612, 606 were of BAME heritage: 13.14%. We will all know that that is quite woeful. Can I just...

• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 08 February 2018

Tony Devenish AM: Good morning, Deputy Mayor. If we tried to paint a picture of the LFB in, say, eight years, 2026, could you paint me some big pictures of what the real differences will be, please?

• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 08 February 2018

Dr Onkar Sahota AM: First of all, let me add my congratulations on your nomination, Dr Fiona Twycross, as the Deputy Mayor and also your reappointment, Commissioner, to the post. I want to talk about the assistance given to the firefighters and to operational and non-operational staff after the tragic event of Grenfell, and ask what support was given to the fire service.

• Reference: 2016/2837
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

Does the workforce of the London Fire Brigade reflect London's population and its diversity?

• Reference: 2016/2840
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

The London Fire Brigade faces a number of challenges over the coming year, from the development and consultation on the Sixth London Safety Plan to the introduction of the new governance arrangements. How will you ensure that the Brigade is able to meet the challenges of keeping the capital safe?

• Reference: 2016/2841
• Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

Why were proposals to recruit an interim Commissioner put to the recent meeting of LFEPA's Appointments & Urgency Committee, instead of a proposal to extend the present Commissioner's contract whilst also recruiting a permanent successor?

• Reference: 2016/2838
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

A constituent has contacted me regarding the feasibility of using taxis to transport "walking wounded" casualties to A&E and minor injury departments in the event of a major incident. Is this an option that the London Fire Bridge has considered in its emergency planning?

• Reference: 2016/2839
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

What progress has been made by the London Fire Brigade in rolling out instant response vehicles?