Introduction

Welcome to our Annual Statement of Assurance

In April 2022 we launched our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2022-25, which explains how we will deliver our services to you. The plan sets out our priorities, focusing on six strategic goals, and places a strong emphasis on improving our understanding of communities so we can protect our county’s most vulnerable people and identify buildings most at risk from fire.

The Fire and Rescue National Framework for England requires us to report on our progress against our CRMP every year. We do this through our Annual Statement of Assurance (ASoA), which explains our progress and highlights the work we have undertaken in the last year.

This is the final ASoA to report on the CRMP 2022-25 and highlights some of the achievements and significant projects which have taken place during its three-year period.

During 2024/25 we have marked some incredible milestones and achievements. Our Service has, this year, celebrated its 50th anniversary since the Local Government Act merged the City of Nottingham Fire Brigade and the Nottinghamshire Fire Brigade to form the service we know today.

The celebrations have been enhanced with our third inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Their report rated us as ‘Good’ in 10 out of 11 areas and indicates that we are one of the best performing Fire and Rescue Services in the country. This was reinforced by being named ‘Emergency Service of The Year 2024’ at this year’s FIRE Magazine Excellence in Fire Awards and is an acknowledgement that we are moving in the right direction on our journey to becoming an outstanding service.

It was also time to give a warm welcome to a new Chair of the Combined Fire Authority, as Councillor Audra Wynter replaced Councillor Michael Payne.

We hope that you find our Annual Statement of Assurance interesting, and it provides reassurance that we continue to serve you in the best possible way.