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 communities with clear information about how public funds are managed 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 2024-25. The Cabinet will be asked to approve the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Statement of Assurance for 2024-25.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 division;
Decision status: For Determination
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2025
Decision due: 8 July 2025 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue (Cllr Duncan Crow), Cabinet Member for Adults Services (Cllr Amanda Jupp), Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell), Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change (Cllr Deborah Urquhart), Cabinet Member for Finance and Property (Cllr Jeremy Hunt), Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport (Cllr Joy Dennis), Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing (Cllr Bob Lanzer), Cabinet Member for Support Services and Economic Development (Cllr Steve Waight), Leader (Cllr Paul Marshall), Councillor Steve Waight steve.waight@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact: Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Chief Fire Officer Email: sabrina.cohen-hatton@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 24993.
Consultation process
The West Sussex Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Committee will review the proposed decision at the public meeting on 20 June 2025.
Representations concerning the proposed decision can be made via the officer contact.
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Taunton Tel :033 022 26050