Decision details

1. That the submission of the Governance Scheme with the results of the public consultation to the Secretary of State for the Home Office, be agreed so as to enable the transfer of governance of West Midlands Fire Service from West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, to the Mayoral West Midlands Combined Authority.

2. That authority be delegated to the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Managing Director, to approve the draft order received from Government to be laid before parliament, to enable the changes for West Midlands Combined Authority to assume governance of West Midlands Fire Service.

3. That the outcomes of the formal public consultation be noted.

4. That the changes to the indicative timeline presented to Cabinet on 18 October 2017 be noted.