Source · HMICFRS

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2025–2027: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Published 18 March 2026Fire & Rescue Inspection0 recommendations3 areas for improvement

Coverage

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Areas for improvement

3

Addressed to: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

The service should have a clear process to follow up formal notices and make sure that staff understand it.

Addressed to: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

The service should strengthen its management and oversight of its risk-based inspection programme to make sure it inspects premises in line with required frequency.

Addressed to: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

The service should assure itself that all processes in place to support performance management within the protection function are effective.

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