Bullying allegations ‘at every fire and rescue service’
Bullying, harassment and discrimination allegations have been reported by staff in every fire and rescue service in England, an inspection report has found.
Bullying, harassment and discrimination allegations have been reported by staff in every fire and rescue service in England, an inspection report has found.
The Government has reiterated its preference for fire and rescue services to be accountable to a single, elected individual, in its long-awaited fire reform White Paper.
The Government has announced that it will not be implementing ‘personal emergency evacuation plans’ (PEEPs) to ensure disabled residents can evacuate residential buildings in the event of a fire.
As a former chief fire officer, I was delighted to be invited to deliver a series of workshops on good governance at the LGA’s recent annual fire conference in Gateshead.
The latest round of inspections of fire and rescue services highlights many areas worthy of praise.