Developing the entity's capacity, including the capability of its leadership and the individuals within it demonstrated through:

Constitution — defines the roles and responsibilities of the Authority, Committees, Members and Officers and the protocols to be followed. The Constitution has been reviewed and minor amendments have been recommended for approval by the Audit & Standards Committee.

Fire Authority Members — all new Members are provided with an induction and information is available for all Members to further develop fire-specific knowledge during their tenure.

involves all Principal Officers and Assistant Directors in supporting the Chief Fire Officer to lead the Service.

involves the Principal Officers, Treasurer and Monitoring Officer who meet on a regular basis to review any matters arising from SLB relating to the governance of the organisation

People Strategy 2022 - 2025 — sets out how the Authority is supporting its workforce to become more resilient and diverse, to develop their skills and maximise their wellbeing at work.

Staff Development Process — Individual Appraisals are in place for all staff to enable personal objectives to be set which contribute to the overall aims of the Authority. This process has been reviewed and updated during 2022/23. Competency training records and a course management system are also in place.