The London Government (London Fire Commissioner and Policing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make various amendments consequential on the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3) (“PCA 2017”) and on the commencement of the provisions in chapter 3 of that Act establishing the London Fire Commissioner.

Paragraph 4 of the Schedule amends the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 1992 (set out in Schedule 2 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order 1992 (S.I 1992/129)) as it has effect in England. Paragraph 11 amends the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (set out in Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006 (S.I 2006/3432)). Paragraph 16 amends the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2848). Paragraph 10 amends the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006 (S.I 2006/1811) Schedule 1 of which sets out the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) 2006.

The purpose of the amendments is to enable a person who is appointed to the office of the London Fire Commissioner as an operational role to have access to the arrangements for firefighter pensions and compensation on the same basis as any other operational firefighter.

Regulation 3 amends the political restrictions which are applied to the person appointed by the Mayor as the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. This amendment is consequential on the amendment made to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42) by section 123 of the PCA 2017. Paragraph 3 of the Schedule amends the political restrictions which are applied to the person appointed by the Mayor, or designated by the Mayor, as the Deputy Mayor for Fire. This amendment is consequential on the amendment made to section 68 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) by paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the PCA 2017.

Paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19 and 20 of the Schedule amend other regulations or orders so that these apply to the London Fire Commissioner.

Paragraph 14 makes a consequential modification and amendment to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2356).

Regulations 7 and 17 make consequential amendments removing the reference to the “London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority” from regulations which apply to certain local authorities which have members.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.