The Fire Authority (FRA) is required to provide annual assurance on financial, governance and operational matters and show how they have had due regard to the expectations set out in their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and as part of the Fire and Rescue National Framework for England.
This Statement reinforces the commitment to provide our communities with clear information about how we manage public funds and assure the effectiveness of our financial, governance and operational fire service arrangements.
All partners involved have been asked to formally endorse the Annual Statement of Assurance 2022-23. Cabinet will be asked to approve the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Statement of Assurance for 2022-23.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 division;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023
Decision due: 20 June 2023 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue (Cllr Duncan Crow)
Lead director: Chief Fire Officer (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton)
Contact: Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Chief Fire Officer Email: sabrina.cohen-hatton@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 24993.
Consultation process
The Statement of Assurance will be presented to the Fire and Rescue Service Scrutiny Committee at the meeting on 12 June 2023.
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 033 022 26050