DN 08/2023 – NYFRS – Adoption of the Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy
DN 08/2023 Date 18/09/2023
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service – Adoption of the Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy
The Commissioner and Chief Fire Officer are pledging North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s commitment to the Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy.
Background
The Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy was written in 2017 by the former Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend James Jones, to ensure the pain and suffering of families affected by the Hillsborough tragedy is not repeated in future tragedies.
The Charter includes: placing the public interest above own reputation; approaching forms of public scrutiny including inquest with openness and transparency; and recognising that the Service is accountable and open to challenge. The co-signed Charter is appended to this Decision Notice.
Adopting this Charter and honouring its principles will provide North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service with a framework to providing vital services that meet the needs of people before, during and in the aftermath of a major incident.
It formalises the Service’s commitment to transparency and acting in the public interest, aligning to the Service’s values and the National Core Code of Ethics, which set out the expected approach of every employee of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
As Head of Paid Service, the Chief Fire Officer will be responsible for ensuring workforce awareness of the Charter and for embedding and honouring the Charter’s principles in North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Decision Record
The Commissioner and Chief Fire Officer are pledging North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s commitment to the Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy.
Zoë Metcalfe
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire
Statutory Officer Advice
Legal, Management and Equality Implications
The Commissioner’s Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer, having read this report and having considered such information as has been provided at the time of being asked to express this view, is satisfied that this report does not ask the Commissioner to make a decision which would (or would be likely to) give rise to a contravention of the law.
Financial and Commercial
The Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer and S151 Officer has advised that there are no financial implications to be aware of in making this decision.
The Charter
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