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Estate Wide Redecoration Programme

This paper seeks approval for expenditure on a programme of cyclical redecoration works across the London Fire Brigade (LFB) estate, extending over the next six financial years. This will impact approximately ninety-one stations. Excluded from the scope are the nine Private Finance Initiative (PFI) stations, together with those stations undergoing full refurbishment (Lambeth River and Plumstead) or redevelopment (Lambeth) during this time.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Purchase of Replacement Cooking Equipment and Appliance Bay Heaters

By 2023 London Fire Commissioner (LFC) will have met the 2018 decarbonisation target as stated in LFC report LFC-0256. The revised target is carbon net zero by 2030 in accordance with the UK Green Building Council definition. This paper seeks approval to implement several key actions to enable LFC to achieve 28% reduction of the property emissions net zero target by 2030.

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Procurement of Foundation Software Licensing

his report seeks the approval of the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience for the London Fire Commissioner (LFC) to commit revenue expenditure for the purposes of procuring foundation software licensing services for a period of up to three years, with options to extend by a further two years from February 2022. ‘Foundation software’ refers the range of software products that come together in the ICT environment to keep it running effectively and securely.

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Personal Injury Settlements – 2022/23

General Counsel seeks authority to settle personal injury claims up to the amounts set out in Part 2 of this report for the financial year 2022/23 which exceeds General Counsel's current delegation to settle claims, as permitted by the London Fire Commissioner’s Scheme of Governance. Such delegation would be subject to reporting requirements to the Deputy Mayor, Fire and Resilience for financial monitoring purposes

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Extension of contract for Interim Director of Communications

In September 2021, the LFC approved the appointment of Lorraine Homer as Interim Director of Communications (LFC-0600). An extension of six months is proposed for the interim contract to enable changes at an executive level to be staggered, and whilst recruitment for a permanent director takes place.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Premises Asset Replacement Works for Projects in 2022/23 and 2023/24 – London Fire Brigade Estate – Paper No 2

This paper seeks approval to undertake key asset replacement and enhancement works across the London Fire Brigade (LFB) estate London Fire Commissioner (LFC) premises to avoid asset decline and meet the operational requirements from the estate.

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Operational Contingency Arrangements (OCA): Project Initiation

The London Fire Brigade (Brigade) has a duty under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to plan for the purpose of ensuring, “so far as is reasonably practicable”, that if an emergency were to occur, we would still be able to continue to perform our functions. The current arrangements, known as Capital Guard, are the contingency measures implemented during times when gaps in normal service provision, operational response and control, are experienced.

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Provision of External Audit Services from 1 April 2023

The London Fire Commissioner (LFC) currently opts into a service from Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd (PSAA), which procures external audit services on its behalf. The current arrangements (approved by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) in 2017)

Agreed Commissioner decision

Appointment of Assistant Commissioners

The LFB is expecting a number of departures at Assistant Commissioner level over the coming months. As such an Assistant Commissioner promotions round has completed and candidates are now recommended for appointment.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Independent Operational Assurance Remit Report: Review of Control

As part of its response to the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary & Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), London Fire Brigade (LFB) commissioned the services of an Independent Operational Assurance Advisor (IOAA), Alasdair Hay to provide independent assurance on a range of operational areas.

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Appointment of Interim Director of Corporate Services

The permanent Director of Corporate Services is due to start on 1st June 2022 and in the intervening period an interim is required to ensure business continuity until the permanent Director starts in post

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Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA) Collective Agreement

This report provides details of the negotiation and consultation taking place between the London Fire Commissioner (LFC) and the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) to reach a Joint Collective Agreement to respond to a Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA) type incident. Details regarding the Joint Collective Agreement are attached in Appendix A to this report. The negotiations and consultations are ongoing, and this update provides the background to an agreement in principle, which has been reached with the F

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