Fire & Rescue Inspection
FRS 2021-22 CoC Recommendations: London Fire Brigade
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for London Fire Brigade (2021-22)
4
Recommendations
4
Completed
National — applies to all forces
Recommendations (4)
| # | Recommendation | Directed at | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Cause of concern: The brigade has shown a clear intent to improve the culture of the brigade, with some staff reporting improvements under the new commissioner. However, more needs to be done. We found evidence of behaviours that are not in line with brigade values, including discrimination and bullying. Brigade values and behaviours are not always demonstrated by senior leaders. Recommendation: By 31 August 2022, the brigade should develop an action plan to:- communicate brigade values to staff effectively, making sure that they understand and can demonstrate acceptable behaviours at all times. | Completed | |
| F2 | Cause of concern: The brigade has shown a clear intent to improve the culture of the brigade, with some staff reporting improvements under the new commissioner. However, more needs to be done. We found evidence of behaviours that are not in line with brigade values, including discrimination and bullying. Brigade values and behaviours are not always demonstrated by senior leaders. Recommendation: By 31 August 2022, the brigade should develop an action plan to:- ensure it communicates with managers at all levels, so they demonstrate brigade values through their positive workplace behaviours and are trained to identify and deal with non compliance. | Completed | |
| F3 | Cause of concern: The brigade has shown a clear intent to improve the culture of the brigade, with some staff reporting improvements under the new commissioner. However, more needs to be done. We found evidence of behaviours that are not in line with brigade values, including discrimination and bullying. Brigade values and behaviours are not always demonstrated by senior leaders. Recommendation: By 31 August 2022, the brigade should develop an action plan to:- undertake a review of brigade processes designed to deal with behaviour such as bullying and discrimination and implement improvements that build trust and confidence among staff. | Completed | |
| F4 | Cause of concern: The brigade doesn’t adequately prioritise HFSVs on the basis of risk. It doesn’t have a system in place that allows for the consistent assessment of risk levels among those people it has already identified as being at greatest risk from fire. Recommendation: By 31 May 2022, the brigade should develop an action plan to:- develop a prevention strategy that clearly details how it will implement its prevention activity;- develop an effective system that assesses levels of risk among those people it has already identified as being at greatest risk from fire;- make sure it prioritises HFSVs for those people it has identified as being at greatest risk from fire; and- develop a plan that addresses the HFSV backlog in a way that is both timely and prioritised on the basis of risk. | Completed |