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Facilitating Flexible Working for Staff at Union Street HQ

Since the lockdown in March 2020, most of the Brigade staff who are normally based at Brigade Headquarters (HQ) have been working from home. ICT have provided a range of equipment to staff, ranging from laptops to tablets and associated peripherals, as a tactical response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposals in this paper supports and facilitates the proposals from the Assistant Director, Property in her report “Opening Up Fire Stations: Workplace hubs”.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Internal Audit - Quarter 3 Progress Report, 2020/21

This report summarises the work carried out under the Internal Audit Shared Service Agreement by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)’s Directorate of Audit, Risk and Assurance in the third quarter of 2020/21. It provides an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control framework within the Brigade.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Cyber Defence System: Contract Extension

This report seeks authority to extend the contract with BT in accordance with its terms for the provision of the cyber defence system for two further years when the contract expires in July 2021.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Legal Costs Related to the Grenfell Tower Fire

Under the Mayor’s Direction of April 2018, prior authority is to be sought from the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience to incur expenditure on legal costs relating to the Grenfell Tower fire. This report seeks an increase to the 2019/20 - 2020/21 approval and sets out the projected legal costs for 2021/22, the position regarding reimbursement via the insurance policies and seeks the Commissioner’s agreement to continue to arrange legal advice and representation.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Major Incident Procedure - PN263

This covering note explains details regarding the submission of Policy Note 263 - Major Incident Procedure for agreement prior to implementation.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Fire Rescue Units - Portable Power Units

The Fire Rescue Unit (FRU) Vehicles carry specialist equipment to respond to incidents such as Road Traffic Collisions (RTC) and emergencies that require specialised heavy cutting equipment which is more powerful than that which is carried on the Pumping Appliances. As these FRU power units are nearing the end of their serviceable life the London Fire Brigade(LFB) propose to replace these petrol units with battery operated portable power pumps.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Occupational Health Contract

'company redacted' was appointed by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (predecessor to the London Fire Commissioner - LFC) following a competitive tendering process, to provide occupational health services for a period of three years with effect from 1 April 2018.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles - JESIP

This covering note provides details regarding the submission of the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles - JESIP Policy for agreement prior to implementation.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Counselling and Trauma Service - Creation of Additional Staff Counsellor Posts

Following the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower report and a visit to the Counselling and Trauma Service (CTS) by the Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience, the London Assembly was supportive of the capacity of mental health provision in London Fire Brigade (LFB) including direct counselling, being increased.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Appointment of Interim Director of Communications

Report LFC-0488 explains that the Director for People has determined that the current communications function is subject to a formal review which will determine its long-term structure and leadership requirements and it is recommended that this review is led by an external interim appointment.

Agreed Commissioner decision

LFB Quarterly Performance Report Quarter 1 2020/21

This paper presents the Brigade’s performance against the London Safety Plan as at the end of quarter one 2020/21 (data to the end of 30 June 2020). This report covers performance against budgets, key indicators, risks and projects.

Agreed Commissioner decision

Update on LFC Support to the London Ambulance Service During the Pandemic

Report LFC-0467 seeks the agreement of the London Fire Commissioner (LFC) to provide continuing support to the London Ambulance Service (LAS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the LFC agreed to provide assistance to the LAS due to the significant rise in the demand on that service which the LAS was unable to meet. That provision has continued throughout, but the number of personnel deployed by the LFC has reduced over time.

Agreed Commissioner decision