What we publish

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority’s Publication Scheme

This document explains what we publish and how to access it.

Although information in each class is generally published, some documents will occasionally be exempt by law. Such information may be deleted/redacted from those documents before publication.

While the cost for the majority of requests is free, this depends on the amount of information requested and the time taken to retrieve it.

Contact Details:

Information Management Officer

Email FOITeam@merseyfire.gov.uk

Tel - 0151 296 4425

Address;

Information Management Officer,

Strategy and Performance,

Merseyside Fire Service Headquarters,

Bridle Road,

Bootle.

L30 4YD

Who we are and what we do

Subject area:

Fire and Rescue Authority organisational information

Department responsible:

Legal and Democratic Services

How to request information:

In writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Structure and membership of the Authority and Service

Department responsible:

Legal and Democratic Services

How to request information:

Website link to Strategic Leadership Team, in writing, via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Locations and contact information - locations of fire stations, admin offices and Fire Service contact details

Department responsible:

Service Headquarters Reception

How to request information:

Website link to Community Fire Stations or call reception on 0151 296 4000 for other details

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Constitutional and legal governance, general outline of responsibilities of the Fire Service

Department responsible:

Legal and Democratic Services, Strategy and Performance department

How to request information:

Website link to Integrated Risk Management Plan-2021-24 in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Recruitment

Department responsible:

People and Organisational Development

How to request information:

Website link to Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Careers

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

What we spend and how we spend it

Subject area:

Payments to suppliers greater than £500

Department responsible:

Finance

How to request information:

Website Information Resources: Transparency Data, in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE (Additional information subject to Freedom of Information)

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Staffing, pay and conditions

Department responsible:

Finance, People and Organisational Development

How to request information:

Website Careers and staffing, Transparency Data, in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Financial control of expenditure, budgets, income, investment scheme, budget planning, budget monitoring, financial review, final accounts

Department responsible:

Finance

How to request information:

Link to Finance and Accounts

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Members Allowances

Department responsible:

Legal and Democratic Services and Finance

How to request information:

Link to Constitution and Allowances, in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Our priorities and progress

Subject area:

Inspections and Reviews, Statement of Assurance, Integrated Risk Management Plan, People Plan

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

Link to Statement of Assurance;   Integrated Risk Management Plan 21-24; Our Plans and Performance

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Response times and incident information

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

Our Plans and Performance , Media Centre  in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Audit reports, performance statistics, performance and service delivery

Department responsible:

Finance; Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

Link to our Plans and Performance , Finance and Accounts  in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Integrated Risk Management Plan and Service Delivery plans

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

 Link to our Plans and Performance , in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

How we make decisions

Subject area:

Policy Proposals and Decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultants

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

Link to our Plans and Performance  in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Industrial relations, – equality, diversity and inclusion, staff survey results

Department responsible:

People and Organisational Development

How to request information:

Link to Local Transparency Data,  Equality, Diversity & Inclusion,  Staff Survey Results in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Reports and minutes of meetings of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority (except exempt reports)

Department responsible:

All departments

How to request information:

Link to Fire Authority

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Our Policies and Procedures

Subject area:

Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities

Department responsible:

Legal Democratic Services

How to request information:

Link to Fire and Rescue Authority, in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Information sharing protocols

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

In writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital

Subject area:

Development, promotion and delivery of Prevention

Department responsible:

Prevention

How to request information:

Link to Prevention and Protection, in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Fire Safety Legislation (Protection)

Department responsible:

Protection

How to request information:

Link to Business Fire Safety - Protection ; in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Absence and sickness procedures

Department responsible:

People and Organisational Development Management

How to request information:

In writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Health and safety

Department responsible:

Health and Safety Department

How to request information:

In writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital

Subject area:

Freedom of Information, Environmental Regulations, Data Protection, Local Transparency Data

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

Link to Access to Information

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Lists and Registers

Subject area:

Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority. Licensing, Registration and Certificate Issue (in compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Explosives and Petroleum Legislation).

Department responsible:

Protection

How to request information:

Link to Business Fire Safety - Protection  Website, in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

The services we offer

Subject area:

Incident Reports – eligibility criteria applies

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

In writing, via email or the MFRS website

Cost:

£186

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Recruitment

Department responsible:

People and Organisational Development

How to request information:

Link to Careers

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Press releases, newsletters, appliance photographs, equipment photographs

Department responsible:

Strategy and Performance

How to request information:

Link to MFRS Media Centre, in writing or via email

Cost:

FREE (charges apply for photographs)

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Subject area:

Environmental energy efficiency

Department responsible:

Estates

How to request information:

In writing or via email

Cost:

FREE

Format:

Hardcopy/Digital/Website

Amended July 2023