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London Fire Commissioner, Andy Roe, has confirmed the appointment of Mark Hardingham MA QFSM as Independent Operational Assurance Adviser.
In this new role, Hardingham will provide independent advice and assurance to the London Fire Commissioner and where required the Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service on a range of safety critical matters relating to fire and rescue. He will also provide reports to other key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Services sector.
Hardingham was selected for the role following a formal recruitment process, with final interviews conducted by the London Fire Commissioner, Deputy Mayor for
Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service and the Chair of LFB’s Audit Committee.
On 31 March, Hardingham completed his four-year term as Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s Phil Garrigan took over from Hardingham as NFCC Chair at the beginning of April.
In his role as Independent Operational Assurance Adviser, Hardingham will receive an allowance of £16,000 PA and his start date will be confirmed in due course.
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