Fire and rescue authorities must provide 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 outlines the way in which the West Sussex Fire & Rescue Authority and its fire and rescue service delivered the requirements contained in the National Fire and Rescue Framework and the authority’s CRMP during 2023/2024. It reinforces the commitment to provide communities with clear information about how public funds are managed and assure the effectiveness of financial, governance and operational fire service arrangements.
All partners involved have been asked to formally endorse the Annual Statement of Assurance 2023-24. Cabinet will be asked to approve the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Statement of Assurance for 2023-24.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 division;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/03/2024
Decision due: 25 June 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Duncan Crow duncan.crow@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Joy Dennis joy.dennis@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Jeremy Hunt jeremy.hunt@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Amanda Jupp amanda.jupp@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Bob Lanzer bob.lanzer@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Paul Marshall paul.marshall@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Jacquie Russell jacquie.russell@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Deborah Urquhart deborah.urquhart@westsussex.gov.uk, Councillor Steve Waight steve.waight@westsussex.gov.uk
Lead director: Chief Fire Officer (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton)
Contact: Chief Fire Officer (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton).
Consultation process
The Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee will review the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Statement of Assurance 2023-2024 on 17 June 2024.
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made via the officer contact.
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 033 022 26050