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Online Public Meeting – 18 June 2026 – Langdale/Fylingdales Moor Fire Debrief & Water Safety

The focus of this month’s meeting

2:00-4:00pm – North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue: Water Safety

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
  • An in-depth discussion on a key theme of public concern identified in line with the fire and rescue 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
  • Jonathan Dyson – Chief Fire Officer, NYFRS
  • Damian Henderson, Area Manager, Director of Response, Workforce and Training, NYFRS
  • Ben Illsley, Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance, NYFRS

Presenters

  • Langdale/Fylingdales Moor Fire Debrief: Jonathan Dyson, Chief Fire Officer, NYFRS & Ben Illsley, Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance, NYFRS
  • Performance Presentation: Ben Illsley, Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance, NYFRS
  • Thematic Presentation: Garry Mackay, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, NYFRS
  • HMICFRS Presentation: Ben Illsley, Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance, NYFRS

Agenda

Time Item
14:00 Introductions
14:05 Langdale/Fylingdales Moor Fire Debrief
14:35 Performance update
15:00 Main presentation (water safety)
15:30 Spotlight questions
15:40 HMICFRS Inspection Update
15:50 Public questions
16:00 Meeting ends

Meeting Papers

Public Questions

Christopher – York – Water Safety

Fire and Police have been involved in many sad occasions when people have drowned in York Rivers. If there were Grab Chains for people to hold onto, some people may have been able to survive long enough to be rescued. Could grab chains be installed here and will this opportunity be explored?

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