“Your Fire Service, Your Say” – Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, to host online public meeting driven by interest from the public.

On Thursday 20 November, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime will host her online public meeting where North Yorkshire’s Chief Fire Officer will be held to account on behalf of the public.

This meeting will focus and include updates on:

• A look at the latest fire service performance data in areas of public interest. 

• An in-depth discussion on a key theme of public concern identified in line with the current fire and rescue plan. 

• An opportunity to raise issues that matter to the public for discussion with chief officers. 

• An update on the progress made against third party reports. For example, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to provide the Combined Authority and the public with evidence of improvements. 

• A dedicated question and answer time to ask the Chief Fire Officer and senior leadership team questions submitted by members of the public.

Residents of York and North Yorkshire can join the online public meeting. 

Questions relating to emergency response times are encouraged, but questions for any area of the fire service are welcome and should be submitted using the online form on our website: https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/YourVoice/

The purpose of these regular online public meetings is to hold the Chief Fire Officer to account for their delivery of the Fire and Rescue Plan, to ensure they are achieving the objectives, set through public consultation and generating positive outcomes.

 Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire for Policing, Fire and Crime said:

“As Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime part of my role is to be the voice of communities and to hold the fire and rescue service to account. The meeting is an opportunity to provide an update to the public on the performance of the fire service and to look in more detail at a specific issue. Anyone who would like to watch or send questions for the meeting can do so.” 

Meeting agenda and papers

• Online Public Meeting – 20 November 2025 -NYFRS -Fire Safety in Medium and High Rise Building- responding to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Recommendations – York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Team

The online public meeting will be streamed live on Thursday 20 November 2025 at 2:00pm and can be accessed via:

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/6gJoQZu0Gbw?
• Facebook Live: https://fb.me/e/6Xlm2jt80
• Deputy Mayor’s website: https://bit.ly/opm20nov2025

The meeting will also be recorded and become available to watch on the same channels at the public’s convenience.