Lancashire Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held on 23 June 2025

Representation on Outside Bodies 2025/26

Contact for further information – Sam Hunter – Member Services Manager –

Tel No 01772 866720

Executive Summary

The Authority is requested to determine its representation on outside bodies for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Recommendation

The Authority is asked to consider and approve the representatives as set out in the report for 2025/26.

Information

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The Authority approves representation on outside bodies at its AGM each year.  In addition, the Authority has delegated authority to the Chair of the Authority (resolution 9/17 refers) to authorise as an ‘approved duty' any additional representation(s) to either the LGA Fire Commission or the Fire Services Management Committee.

Detailed below is the membership approved by the Authority for the 2025/26 municipal year: -

Appointment	Membership
LGA Annual General Assembly	Fire Commission representative (Chair is authorised to cast the Authority’s vote)
LGA Fire Commission	Chair of the Authority Vice-Chair of the Authority
North West Fire and Rescue Forum	Chair of the Authority Vice-Chair of the Authority Spokesperson of the Majority Opposition
North West Fire Control Board of Directors	Chair of the Authority Vice-Chair of the Authority

The Chair has previously approved Cllr Hugo to attend the LGA Fire Commission and Fire Services Management Committee meetings (as required). The Chair is requested to continue this approval.

Proposed representation for 2025/26

The Authority is now requested to determine its representation on outside bodies for the 2025/26 municipal year: 

LGA Annual General Assembly 2025/26

The Authority is requested to appoint the Chair as its representative to cast the Authority’s vote.

LGA Fire Commission representatives 2025/26

The Authority is requested to appoint the Chair and Vice-Chair to be its representatives on the Local Government Association (LGA) Fire Commission. 

North West Fire & Rescue Forum

The Authority is requested to appoint representatives for 2025/26 in accordance with political balance rules as: -

· Chair of the Authority;

· Vice-Chair of the Authority;

· Spokesperson of the Majority Opposition

Directors of North West Fire Control Company

Political balance rules do not apply in relation to the appointment of Directors. 

The Authority is requested to appoint as Directors for 2025/26: -

· Chair of the Authority;

· Vice-Chair of the Authority.

Business Risk

None

Environmental Impact

None

Equality and Diversity Implications

None

HR Implications

None

Financial Implications

Payment of relevant Allowances are in accordance with the Combined Fire Authority’s Members' Allowance Scheme.

Legal Implications

None

Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985

List of background papers

Paper:            CFA Minutes

Date:               24 June 2024

Contact:         Sam Hunter, Member Services Manager

Reason for inclusion in Part 2 if appropriate: N/A