External Assurance

HMICFRS Inspection

All fire and rescue services are subject to inspection from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

The aims of the inspection programme are to encourage improvement in the fire sector and to provide the public with accessible information about how their local service is performing.

This year we began the latest inspection process, which will continue through the spring, with the final report expected in the summer of 2024.

Any recommendations identified in the report will contribute to how we develop future business plans and deliver future service improvements.

In our 2021/22 inspection, HMICFRS rated us as ‘Good’.