Governance codes and reports

This section contains the codes and procedures which govern the work of the Fire Authority and its committees, together with the annual reports on governance matters.

Code of Corporate Governance
Here you will find the Authority's Code of Corporate Governance.

Fire Authority Members' Handbook
This handbook contains information aimed at assisting Members on a day to day basis, such as details of committees' terms of reference and Standing Orders.

Members Code of Conduct
Here you will find the Members Code of Conduct.

Standards Sub-Committee

• Jurisdiction and Assessment Criteria
• Complaint Procedure

Annual Statement of Assurance

The Fire Services National Framework requires Fire Authorities to publish an Annual Statement of Assurance. For 2012/13 the Authority has adopted its Annual Report as the Statement. This can be found here

Annual Governance Reports and Audit and Inspection Letters

• Annual Audit Letter 2013
• Audit Completion Report 2012/13
• Annual Audit Letter 2012
• Annual Governance Report 2011-2012
• Annual Governance Report 2010-2011
• Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2010-11
• Annual Governance Report 2009-2010
• Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2009-10
• Annual Governance Report 2007-2008
• Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2008
• Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2007
• Fire and Rescue Performance Assessment 2007
• Use of Resources Auditor Judgements 2007
• Annual Governance Report July 2006

Until 2008, annual audit and inspection was carried out by the Audit Commission under Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) procedures. From 2009 to 2010, this changed to Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA), which in turn was abolished by the Government in May 2010.