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Essex is home to two airports, Stansted and Southend, as well as Harwich seaport, Lakeside shopping centre, Coryton oil refinery, power stations, docks at Tilbury and, along the Thames, seven underground stations and parts of the M25 and M11…

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Fires cost. At best it’s smoke damage and a new appliance, at worst it’s your house or even your life. Here are our best tips to save money while staying safe at the same time. 

The cost of living is rising and people are…

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During winter months, you might have more electrics, more items and more people in your home or you might be lighting candles and cooking more. Follow our advice to keep you and your family safe this winter. 

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Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

Roger Hirst is the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and Jane Gardner is the Deputy.

The role of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is to be the voice of the people, hold Essex Police to account and provide an efficient and effective fire and rescue service.

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

Responsibilities regarding Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

The PFCC must:

  • Provide a local connection between the fire and rescue service and local communities
  • Set a budget and calculate the council tax requirement
  • Maintain an efficient and effective fire and rescue service for the county
  • Approve an integrated risk management plan
  • Develop a Fire and Rescue Plan and Fire and Rescue Statement
  • Scrutinise, support and challenge performance against the Plan
  • Appoint a Chief Fire Officer to lead and manage the service

The PFCC is elected by the public to hold the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer to account, effectively making the police and fire and rescue service answerable to the communities they serve.

The PFCC makes sure that community needs are met as effectively as possible, and local relationships improve through building confidence and restoring trust.

They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.
 

Rick Hylton and Roger Hirst
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Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex Fire and Rescue Authority Order 2017

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The Policing and Crime Act 2017 Property Transfer Scheme 2017

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The Policing and Crime Act 2017 Staff Transfer Scheme 2017

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Rivenhall
Witham
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CM8 3HB

 

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