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Replacement Human Resources (HR) and Payroll solution - Agreement to Expenditure

This report seeks the approval of expenditure or the procurement of a new Brigade HR and Payroll solution for a term of five years from contract award in the financial year 2021/22

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Extension of Mobile Communications Contract

This report seeks authorisation to extend the existing mobile telephony contract for a further 12 months when it expires in March 2021. The contract was awarded to Vodafone in 2017 for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further two years (by two one year periods).

Agreed Commissioner decision

Youth Review

This report outlines the findings of a review into the current London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) children and youth provision. The review makes recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of this provision. Community Safety have considered the proposed recommendations outlining those that are or are not agreed and how the changes will be implemented.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Inflatable Rescue Boats and Outboard Motors

Fire Rescue Unit (FRU) vehicles carry specialist equipment to assist with incidents such as water rescue emergencies on open water. The Current FRUs carry Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) and detachable Outboard Motors which are both at the end of their serviceable life and require replacement.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Disposal of former Clerkenwell Fire Station

This report seeks approval to progress the marketing and sale of the freehold property known as Former Clerkenwell Fire Station, 42-44 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1 R 4RN. The property would be marketed for sale on the basis that vacant possession would be ensured by London Fire Brigade (LFB) ahead of completion. During the 20/21 financial year, the anticipated holding cost of this property is [REDACTED] for security, utilities and maintenance.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Facilitating Flexible Working for Staff at Union Street HQ

Since the lockdown in March 2020, most of the Brigade staff who are normally based at Brigade Headquarters (HQ) have been working from home. ICT have provided a range of equipment to staff, ranging from laptops to tablets and associated peripherals, as a tactical response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposals in this paper supports and facilitates the proposals from the Assistant Director, Property in her report “Opening Up Fire Stations: Workplace hubs”.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Internal Audit - Quarter 3 Progress Report, 2020/21

This report summarises the work carried out under the Internal Audit Shared Service Agreement by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)’s Directorate of Audit, Risk and Assurance in the third quarter of 2020/21. It provides an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control framework within the Brigade.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Cyber Defence System: Contract Extension

This report seeks authority to extend the contract with BT in accordance with its terms for the provision of the cyber defence system for two further years when the contract expires in July 2021.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Legal Costs Related to the Grenfell Tower Fire

Under the Mayor’s Direction of April 2018, prior authority is to be sought from the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience to incur expenditure on legal costs relating to the Grenfell Tower fire. This report seeks an increase to the 2019/20 - 2020/21 approval and sets out the projected legal costs for 2021/22, the position regarding reimbursement via the insurance policies and seeks the Commissioner’s agreement to continue to arrange legal advice and representation.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Major Incident Procedure - PN263

This covering note explains details regarding the submission of Policy Note 263 - Major Incident Procedure for agreement prior to implementation.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Fire Rescue Units - Portable Power Units

The Fire Rescue Unit (FRU) Vehicles carry specialist equipment to respond to incidents such as Road Traffic Collisions (RTC) and emergencies that require specialised heavy cutting equipment which is more powerful than that which is carried on the Pumping Appliances. As these FRU power units are nearing the end of their serviceable life the London Fire Brigade(LFB) propose to replace these petrol units with battery operated portable power pumps.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Occupational Health Contract

'company redacted' was appointed by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (predecessor to the London Fire Commissioner - LFC) following a competitive tendering process, to provide occupational health services for a period of three years with effect from 1 April 2018.

Agreed Commissioner decision