To consider Report CFO/088/15 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the proposed response from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority to the Government Consultation on “Enabling closer working between the Emergency Services’” issued on 11^th September 2015.

Members considered Report CFO/088/15 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the proposed response from the Authority to the Government consultation on “Enabling closer working between the Emergency Services” issued on 11^th September 2015.

Members were provided with an overview of the questions within the consultation document; and the proposed responses from MFRA.

Members were advised that the deadline for submitting responses to the consultation is Friday 23^rd October 2015.

Resolved that:

The response to the consultation as set out at Appendix A, be approved.

To consider Report CFO/088/15 of the Chief Fire Officer,  concerning the proposed response from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority to the Government Consultation on “Enabling closer working between the Emergency Services’” issued on 11^th September 2015.

Members considered Report CFO/088/15 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning a proposed response from the Authority to the Government consultation on “Enabling closer working between the Emergency Services” issued on 11^th September 2015.

The Committee were informed that MFRA’s response to the consultation was being shared with this Committee, prior to being approved for submission by the full Authority at its meeting on 20^th October 2015.

The Police and Crime Commissioner stated that the Merseyside Police response to the consultation was broadly similar to that of MFRA; and confirmed that she would be happy to share their response with the Committee.

Resolved that:

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority’s response to the consultation, as set out at Appendix A of the report, be approved.