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1. This standing order has been drafted in compliance with the Lancashire Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 1997 which is secondary legislation having effect under section 4 of the Fire & Rescue Services Act 2004. If this legislation changes such that the terms of this standing order conflicts with the new legislation, then the relevant terms of the new legislation will take precedence over any terms in this standing order that are not compatible with that new legislation.

2. Appointments in relation to committees are dealt with in Standing Order 6 – Appointment of Committees, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Members of Committees.

3. The Authority shall elect a Chair, and may elect a Vice-Chair, from among its members at the annual meeting of the full Authority. This shall be the first order of business.

4.The Monitoring Officer will invite nominations for the Chair of the Authority, and if required for the Vice-Chair. Once moved and seconded a vote is taken, which will be an anonymous vote, and the new Chair (or Vice-Chair) will take up their role.

5. If more than one nomination is received for the Chair or Vice-Chair then there will be sequential votes, eliminating the candidate with the least number of votes each time unless and until one member receives an overall majority of the votes cast.

6. The Chair and the Vice-Chair, if elected, shall, subject to paragraphs 4 to 9 of Standing Order 1 – Membership of Lancashire Combined Fire Authority, hold office until the next annual meeting or as the Authority shall determine.

7. Paragraph 6 shall not prevent a person who holds or has held office as Chair or Vice-Chair, from being elected or re-elected to either of those offices.

8. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice-Chair, the Authority shall elect from its members a person to replace the Chair or Vice-Chair.

9. The election to replace the Chair under paragraph 8 shall take place not later than the next ordinary meeting of the Authority.

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