Recommendation 11
Recommendation 11:
With immediate effect, chief fire officers should notify HMICFRS of any allegations that have the potential to constitute staff gross misconduct that:
- involve allegations of a criminal nature that have the potential to affect public confidence in FRSs;
- are of a serious nature; or
- relate to assistant chief fire officers or those at equivalent or higher grades.
ECFRS action:
April 2023:
As requested by HMICFRS, an initial notification was made on 14 February 2023.
Since that date, further notifications have been made as allegations which meet the stated criteria have arisen.
January 2024
Notifications continue to be made as allegations which meet the HMI criteria arise.