East Sussex Fire Authority Report

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This report summarises a meeting of the East Sussex Fire Authority held at County Hall, Lewes, on 11 June 2026. p1p3

The report records the appointment of Councillor Amanda Evans as Chair and Councillor Carolyn Lambert as Vice-Chair of the Fire Authority for 2026/27, along with the political representation and membership of the Authority's Panels. p4p5p11

It covers the new 2026-31 East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service Corporate Strategy, a single high-level document bringing together the Service's direction and priorities. p12

The report includes the Annual Treasury Management Stewardship Report for 2025/26, which stated that the Authority had complied with its Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential Indicators for the year. p26

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• p1EAST SUSSEX FIRE AUTHORITY Report of a meeting of the East Sussex Fire Authority held at County Hall, St. Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE at 10:30 hours on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
• p3The agenda and non-confidential reports can be read on the East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s website at http://www.esfrs.org/about-us/east-sussex-fire-authority/fire-authority-meetings/ A brief synopsis and the decisions relating to key items is set out below.
• p41. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON 1.1 Members resolved to appoint Councillor Amanda Evans as Chair of the Fire Authority for the year 2026/27.
• p52. ELECTION OF ViCE-CHAIRPERSON 2.1 Members resolved to appoint Councillor Carolyn Lambert as Vice-Chair of the Fire Authority for the year 2026/27.
• p113.4 The Membership of each panel was confirmed at the meeting. The Authority confirmed the Panel arrangements, political representation, and membership of each panel. They agreed that the political balance provisions shall not apply to the membership of the Principal Officer Appointments Panel. The Authority appointed Cllr Raphael Hill as Chairperson of the Audit & Governance Panel and Cllr Wendy Maples as Chairperson of the Policy & Resources Panel in accordance with Standing Order 41.13 and that the remaining Panels would appoint a chairperson at their first meeting under Standing Order 41.14.
• p124. CORPORATE STRATEGY 4.1 The Fire Authority considered the new 2026-31 East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service Corporate Strategy and its position within the wider performance management framework. The Corporate Strategy brought together the direction and priorities across a range of departments in a single, high-level document that was clearer and more accessible for internal and external audiences. The Strategy provided a consistent structure for each Service priority, supported by strategic and functional intentions, linking delivery and evidence to the Programme Plan, Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and Medium Term Finance Plan (MTFP).
• p267.1 The Fire Authority received the Annual Treasury Management Stewardship Report, a requirement of the Authority’s reporting procedures, informing Members of Treasury Management performance and compliance with Prudential indicators for 2025/26. The Authority had complied with its approved Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential Indicators for the year. The Bank of England (BoE) base rate was cut on three occasions during 2025/26 from 4.50% to 3.75%. No further cuts were anticipated into 2026/27; some BoE scenarios would see rates potentially increasing if inflationary pressures remained heightened for a prolonged period. The average rate of interest received in 2025/26 through Treasury Management activity was 4.30% reflecting the Authority's continuing prioritisation of security and liquidity over yield.