How we make decisions

Meetings of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority consider and make decisions on key London Fire Brigade matters such as strategy, policy and the Brigade’s budget. Five specialist executive committees meet to consider and make decisions on specific areas of responsibility and to report to the Authority where appropriate:

• The Appointments Committee meets to appoint the Brigade’s principal officers.
• The Audit Committee meets to agree and monitor the Brigade’s audit procedures and policies, its risk management framework and business continuity arrangements.
• The Community Safety Committee meets to take responsibility for all policy development on response, prevention and protection areas.
• The Finance and Personnel Committee meets to take responsibility for budgets, staffing and assets.
• The Performance Management Committee meets to take responsibility for service delivery performance.
• The Standards Committee meets to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members of the Authority and its committees.
• The Urgency Committee meets only when a decision must be made before the next appropriate executive meeting.

Membership of these committees reflects, so far as is practicable, the political balance of the Authority. The Standards Committee is chaired by an individual not connected with the Authority or its business.