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Chair of the Authority and vice-chair in the chair’s absence and chairs and vice-chairs of committees and group meetings

1. You are expected to:

1.1 Act as the civic head of the Authority (Chair of the Fire Authority).

1.2 Effectively chair meetings and manage the performance of committees and working groups to achieve objectives.

1.3 Engage in local, regional and national networks to support the work of the Authority, promoting partnership and collaboration.

1.4 Conduct appraisal of the Chief Fire Officer (Chair of the Fire Authority).

Members of the Authority

2. You are expected to:

2.1 Lead and support the establishment and realisation of the Authority's priorities and values.

2.2 Our aim is to make Lancashire safer. It’s what we are here for: making Lancashire safer is our commitment to making sure that everything we do improves the safety of our diverse communities.

2.3 Our priorities are the areas we focus our activities and resources on. They are what we deem important to helping us achieve our aim of making Lancashire safer and are further developed every year into specific actions which are set out in our Annual Service Plan:

2.3.1 Valuing our people so they can focus on making Lancashire safer

2.3.2 Preventing fires and other emergencies from happening

2.3.3 Protecting people and properties when fires happen

2.3.4 Responding to fires and other emergencies quickly and competently

2.3.5 Delivering value for money in how we use our resources

2.4 Our values are the qualities that we believe are the most important to us and describe the expectations the public have of us and that we have of each other. We use them every day to influence how we work to achieve our priorities and guide the professional behaviours we expect of our staff. We strive to make Lancashire safer in a way that is guided by strong principles of:

2.4.1 Service – Making Lancashire safer is the most important thing we do.

2.4.2 Trust – We trust the people we work with.

2.4.3 Respect – We respect each other.

2.4.4 Integrity – We do what we say we will do.

2.4.5 Valued – We actively listen to others.

2.4.6 Empowered – We contribute to decisions and improvements

2.5 Our Service values are supported by the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. The code sets out five ethical principles, which provide a basis for promoting good behaviour and challenging inappropriate behaviour.

2.5.1 Putting our communities first – We put the interests of the public, the community and service users first.

2.5.2 Integrity – We act with integrity including being open, honest and consistent in everything we do.

2.5.3 Dignity and respect – Making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias.

2.5.4 Leadership – We are all positive role models, always demonstrating flexibility and resilient leadership. We are all accountable for everything we do and challenge all behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.

2.5.5 Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) – We continually recognise and promote the value of EDI both within Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the wider communities in which we serve. We stand against all forms of discrimination, create equal opportunities, promote equality, foster good relations and celebrate difference.

Deliver realistic future planning

3. We will deliver an affordable value for money service by:

3.1 Ensuring resources are available and used in the best way possible.

3.2 Working collaboratively where appropriate.

3.3 Striving to continually identify efficiency and cost savings.

3.4 Effective management of staff attendance, performance and safety.

4. Agree the strategy and resources required for making Lancashire safer.

4.1 Develop and agree risk management strategy for future services relating to community safety and cohesion.

4.2 Determine resources required to implement agreed strategy.

4.3 Develop policies to support the delivery of the strategy.

5. Lead and support the delivery of effective services consistent with the Fire and Rescue National Framework for England and local needs in Lancashire.

5.1 Lead service strategy through effective decision-making whilst delivering value for money.

5.2 Secure resources required to deliver risk managed strategic plans.

5.3 Assess the effectiveness of service delivery:

5.4 Agree key performance indicators, objectives and evaluation measures for Authority and Service performance.

5.5 Review effectiveness of performance against targets.

6. Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in line with the STRIVE values.

7. Represent individual communities within the Authority areas in relation to fire and rescue matters and act as an ambassador for the Authority at appropriate external functions.

8. Engage in local and regional networks to support the work of the Authority, promoting partnership and collaboration.

9. Be committed to continuing self-development including attendance on an induction programme for new members and appropriate learning and development.

10. All members are expected to have or acquire competency in the above areas by attending relevant training courses and undertaking personal development.

11. Members are expected to attend all meetings of the Authority and the Strategy Group and other committees and working groups of which they are members unless they provide an appropriate reason for their absence.

12. I shall endeavour to meet the expectations of the Combined Fire Authority.

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