We were rightly disappointed following the publication of His Majesty’s Inspectorate
of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) report in January 2023
(Fire & Rescue Service 2021/22 Effectiveness, effciency and people: An inspection
of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service). The inspection was conducted at a
time of signifcant transition for our Service, as we adjusted to organisational renewal
post Covid, a changing Strategic Leadership Team and Police, Fire and Crime
Commissioner along with the continued impact of establishing our collaborative
support services function with North Yorkshire Police.

Our performance needed to improve, and this was reflected in the findings of the inspectors. In the 2021/2022 round of inspections there were four judgements; Inadequate, Requires Improvement, Good and Outstanding. The HMICFRS graded judgements for NYFRS 2021/2022 Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2021/22 – North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service – His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services

We have been committed to making the necessary improvements. We have dedicated time, people and resources to do so, and it is pleasing that the commitment to drive forward change and improve the service we provide for our communities has been recognised by HMICFRS. Our most recent report (Fire & Rescue Service 2023–25 Effectiveness, efficiency and people: An inspection of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service) suggests we are heading in the right direction, but there is still some way to go.
In the 2023–2025 inspection cycle, there were five judgements with the addition of the ‘Adequate’ rating 

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2023–2025: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service – His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services

We are hugely appreciative of the enormous effort from individuals and teams that helped us get to this point, keeping business as usual going whilst also delivering change. This has been achieved whilst the Service continued to face significant financial challenges and under-investment in assets, such as buildings, fleet, technology and equipment. We are committed to building upon the solid foundations we have built over the past two years and this CRMP reflects the areas in which we need to focus our attention over the next four years.