Decision details

Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG) require Fire & Rescue Services to sign up to the ESMCP by 25 March 2016 - the report seeks approval to participate in the programme.

to:

(a)            support the Chief Fire Officer’s decision to participate in the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme subject to:

(1)            all cutover criteria being met by the programme;

(2)            full breakdown of current and future charging mechanism being provided prior to transition;

(3)            clarity of contract provision based on a “like for like” basis;

(4)            costs not transferred to the FRS prior to sign-off of cutover criteria;

(b)            require the Chief Fire Officer to report to the Cabinet Member for Fire and Rescue should the above criteria  (1-4) not be met.