The service should improve its enforcement activity
Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2023–2025: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Published 11 February 2025Fire & Rescue Inspection0 recommendations13 areas for improvement
Coverage
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Areas for improvement
The service should improve the way it shares with its staff the learning it identifies from incidents.
The service should assure itself that senior managers are visible and demonstrate service values through their behaviours.
The service should monitor secondary contracts to make sure working hours are not exceeded.
The service should improve the visibility of its leaders and their availability for contact with staff
The service should do more to manage staff working hours
The service should assure itself that staff are confident using its feedback mechanisms, so these help the service gather valuable information.
The service should make sure it has robust processes in place to undertake equality impact assessments and review any actions agreed as a result.
The service should put in place an open and fair process to identify, develop and support high-potential staff and aspiring leaders.
The service should do more to encourage diversity in leadership roles
The service needs to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds into middle and senior-level positions.
The service should do more to develop leaders and high-potential staff
The service should consider putting in place arrangements to identify and support members of staff to become senior leaders.