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Online Public Meeting – 17 September 2026 – Deliberate Fire Setting

The focus of this month’s meeting

2:00-4:0pm – North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Deliberate fire setting

This meeting will focus on:

  • A look at the latest performance data in areas of public interest and a report on complaints made against North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • An in-depth discussion on a key theme of public concern identified in line with police priorities.
  • An opportunity for Deputy Mayor to raise issues that matter to the public for discussion with Chief Officers.
  • An update on the progress made against the latest independent inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to provide Deputy Mayor and the public with evidence of improvements.
  • A dedicated question and answer time for Deputy Mayor to ask the Chief and senior leadership team the questions submitted by members of the public.

Attendees

  • Jo Coles – Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire Policing, Fire and Crime
  • Tamara Stevens – Director of Policing, Fire and Crime, Combined Authority
  • Amanda Wilkinson– Head of Commissioning and Partnerships, PFC Directorate Combined Authority
  • Mark Ayres– Head of Public Confidence, PFC Directorate Combined Authority
  • Ben Ilsley – Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance
  • Tom Hirst – Area Manager, Director of Capabilities, Community Risk and Resilience

Presenters

  • Performance Update –
    Ben Illsley, Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance
  • Thematic presentation – Deliberate fire setting
    Area Manager, Director of Capabilities, Community Risk and Resilience
  • Spotlight Questions
  • Inspection Update
    Ben Illsley, Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance

Agenda

 Time Item
14:00 1 – Introductions
14:05 2- Performance update
14:35 3- Main Presentation
15:05 4- Spotlight questions
15:20 5- HMICFRS Inspection Update
15:35 6- Public questions
16:00 Meeting ends

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