Meeting to be held on Monday 3 February 2025
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Contact for further information – Steve Healey, Deputy Chief Fire Officer
Tel: 01772 866801
Executive SummaryThe Authority has a consultation strategy which provides a framework through which it can seek public opinion on major change issues.
Each year the planning committee reviews the strategy (attached as appendix 1) to assure continued compliance with guidance or legislation and to incorporate learning from any public consultation exercises undertaken.
This year’s review concludes that the strategy continues to be legally compliant and in line with good practice. There are no material changes.
RecommendationThe planning committee is asked to note and endorse the consultation strategy.
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Lancashire Combined Fire Authority’s consultation strategy has been in place since community risk management planning arrangements were introduced in 2003. It is reviewed on an annual basis.
The strategy has been reviewed and continues to be legally compliant and in line with good practice.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service will undertake public consultation on a range of issues on behalf of the Authority to ensure that the views of communities, partners, and stakeholders are used to inform decision-making.
Any requests to consult with the public will be made to the Authority’s planning committee. The committee will be provided with details about the issue and options being considered and permission to consult with the public sought.
The consultation strategy provides the necessary framework to help the Authority ensure that the Service provides relevant stakeholders with the opportunity for a genuine exchange of views and to influence decisions, policies and services.
Effective consultation gives the Service better understanding of the needs of our communities and stakeholders, and helps to create services that are more closely aligned to those needs.
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The strategy sets out that equality impact assessments should be undertaken for all consultations. These assessments inform stakeholder analysis of who to involve and how; describe the positive and reasonable adjustments that may be made to reach groups of people with protected characteristics; and understand the barriers that may be encountered when trying to involve them.
Data Protection (GDPR)
Will the proposal(s) involve the processing of personal data? No
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Legal implications are set out in Section 9: Data use and subjects and transparency obligations.
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