To carry out the scrutiny functions of the
County Council as set out in Article 8 of the Constitution in the
context of matters relating to Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue
Service, including:
Response to fire and other
emergencies;
Fire regulation, prevention and
promoting fire safety;
Performance against Key and Local
Performance Indicators;
Progress against recommendations
from inspections and delivery of the Improvement Plan;
Co-operation and partnership working
with other local responders to enhance coordination and efficiency
and increase community resilience;
Cross-boundary co-operation with
other Fire and Rescue Authorities;
Civil contingency planning;
Leadership, culture and workforce
development across the service;
Trading standards; and
Coroners.