To consider report CFO/001/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the full implementation of the Protection Fire Standard into business as usual within the Directorate.

Chief Fire Officer, Phil Garrigan presented the report which related to the implementation of standards as prescribed by the National Fire Chiefs Council  and Fire Standards Board for all Fire and Rescue Services in England. Members were advised that there were currently 16 standards and that this report dealt specifically with those relating to Protection.

Members noted that further reports pertaining to the implementation of the fire standards across the Authority would be submitted to Members in due course. 

RESOLVED that the contents of the report be noted.