Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Meeting to be held on Monday 15 June 2026
Representation on Outside Bodies 2026-27
Contact for further information – Dominic Howell, Monitoring Officer
Tel: 01772 866960
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Executive Summary The Authority is requested to determine its representation on outside bodies for the 2026-27 municipal year.
Recommendation The Authority is asked to consider and approve the representatives as set out in the report for 2026-27. |
Information
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 2026-27 municipal year: -
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Appointment |
Membership |
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LGA Annual General Assembly |
Fire Commission representative (Chair is authorised to cast the Authority’s vote) |
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LGA Fire Commission |
Chair of the Authority Vice-Chair of the Authority |
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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 2026-27
The Authority is now requested to determine its representation on outside bodies for the 2026-27 municipal year:
The Authority is requested to appoint the Chair as its representative to cast the Authority’s vote.
The Authority is requested to appoint the Chair and Vice-Chair to be its representatives on the Local Government Association (LGA) Fire Commission.
Political balance rules do not apply in relation to the appointment of Directors.
The Authority is requested to appoint as Directors for 2026-27: -
· Chair of the Authority;
· Vice-Chair of the Authority.
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Payment of relevant Allowances are in accordance with the Combined Fire Authority’s Members' Allowance Scheme.
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Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985
List of background papers
Paper: CFA Minutes
Date: 23 June 2025
Contact: Sam Hunter, Member Services Manager
Reason for inclusion in Part 2 if appropriate: N/A