1. Introduction.
East Sussex Fire Authority is made up of 18 councillors, 12 who are nominated by East Sussex County Council and 6 who are nominated
by Brighton and Hove City Council. They have legal responsibility to provide a Fire & Rescue Service for the whole of East Sussex
and Brighton and Hove. The Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive reports to the Fire Authority which has ultimate responsibility
for such things as deciding how many fire stations are needed, how many firefighters, how many fire engines and how much money
needs to be raised from local taxes to pay for the service.
Click on the following links for further information on the members of the Fire Authority and the work they undertake:-
- Main Meeting Agenda.
- Members.
- Members Area.
- Members Handbook.
- Panels Agenda and Terms of Reference.
2. Accounts, Council Tax Statements, Audit Letters and Members Allowances.
2.1 Fire Authority Statement of Accounts.
2.2 Council Tax Statements.
2.3 Annual Audit Letters.
2.4 Members Allowances and Expenses.
3. Race Equality Scheme.
The scheme was originally endorsed by the East Sussex Fire Authority at its meeting on 19 September 2002. The scheme was reviewed as required in the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 and has received
the final approval of the Modernisation and Improvement Panel. A copy of the scheme can be viewed by clicking
here [pdf 1311 KB].
4. The Standards Board.
The Board is responsible for promoting high ethical standards and investigating allegations that members' behaviour may
have fallen short of the required standards. Click here [www.standardsboard.co.uk] to visit The Standards Board for England's website.
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