Safeguarding Board
In consultation and development with subject matter experts we will work to develop guidance and provide peer support to support the fire and rescue services, to meet the safeguarding fire standard and any potential legislative change.
The formation of the NFCC Safeguarding board comprises of strategic partners to make proportionate decisions on the direction of the Safeguarding for the Fire and Rescue Service. We are informed by the subject matter experts and changes within government legislation.
More information can be found on the NFCC Safeguarding Board’s strategic intent.
Membership of the NFCC Safeguarding Board is listed below and meet on a monthly occurrence to ensure constructive progression on delivery.
| Name | Organisation representation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Garrigan (Chair) | NFCC and
FRS Fire Civil Defence Authority representative |
Children and Young People (CYP) Lead and Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside FRS |
| Donna Bentley (Vice Chair) | NFCC | Strategic Lead for Safeguarding |
| Eddie Smithwick | Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) | Senior Policy Manager |
| Jason Thelwell | FRS Combined Authority representative | Chief Fire Officer, Buckinghamshire FRS |
| Antony Bartlett | FRS County Council representative | Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Cornwall FRS |
| Leon Parkes | FRS Mayor representative | Director of Prevention, Protection and Building Safety, Greater Manchester FRS |
| Pat Goulbourne | FRS Mayor representative | Assistant Commissioner, Operational Resilience & Control (NFCC CT National Coordinator) |
| Lisa Bryan | FRS Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner representative | Prevention, Safeguarding and Partnerships Manager, Northamptonshire FRS |
| Tom Pinchbeck | Home Office | Head of Professionalism – Fire, Strategy & Reform Unit |
| Vacant | Local Government Association (LGA) | |
| Kevin Johnson | NFCC | Safeguarding Practitioners Group Chair |
| Laura Ladd-Harris (project manager) | NFCC | Prevention Partnerships Manager |
| Simon Davis | NFCC | Implementation, Programmes and Projects |
| Sarah Brown | NFCC | Head of Prevention |
| Suzanne Fleming | Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service | Area Commander Prevention & Protection |
| Cathy Barlow | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service | Deputy Head of Prevention and Protection – Prevention Portfolio Manager |
| Peter Greenslade | Welsh Fire and Rescue Services representative (M&W, SW, NW) | Area Manager & Strategic Lead for Community Risk Reduction, Mid & West Wales FRS |
| Sue Redmond | Lead for Fire | Independent Chairs Network for Safeguarding Chairs Board |