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

 

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: -

 

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 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: 

 

LGA Annual General Assembly 2026-27

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

 

LGA Fire Commission representatives 2026-27

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

 

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 2026-27: -

·         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:               23 June 2025

Contact:         Sam Hunter, Member Services Manager

 

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