FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – APPLICATION REFERENCE 2017/24

Thank you for your application under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("the Act") in relation to CFOA details within Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.

The request is:

All UK Chief Fire Officers have been sent documentation from CFOA/NFCC requesting them to agree to the decisions and/or advice made by the National Gire Chiefs Council (NFCC) under the new arrangements.

Would you please supply:

  1. A copy of the request and form/document from CFOA/NFCC
  2. What was the response to the question(s) given by the Chief Fire Officer?
  3. Did your organisation sign the document?
  4. Was approval sought or given by the FRA regarding completion of the document?
  5. Was advice taken by the legal adviser to the FRA before completing the document? If what was the legal advice?
  6. Was the legal advice provided by the FRA legal adviser followed in completing the document?
  7. If the CFO (other FRA representative) declined to complete the document, what was the reason for doing so?

The response is:

  1. The NFCC Arrangement and Operating Principles Document and NFCC Operating Principles Agreement signatory sheet can be found here:
  2. See details for element 1 above.
  3. Yes
  4. No as the matter falls within the delegated authority of the Chief Fire Officer. The link about provides more details on the role of the NFCC.
  5. No – see above
  6. Not applicable.
  7. Not applicable.

If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. A request for an internal review should be made within 2 months of the date of this email. If you are not happy with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply direct to the Information Commissioner. The address is: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.