Committee details

The Appointments Committee interviews and appoints the Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Assistant Chief Fire Officers, Treasurer/Section 151 Officer and the Clerk / Monitoring Officer). The appointment of the Chief Fire Officer is reserved to the full Fire Authority.

These Authority appointments will be made in line with the Authority Standing Orders, set out within its Constitution. Appointment of all staff below these levels is delegated to the Chief Fire Officer, who may authorise nominated Officers to make such appointments as necessary.