This webinar is ideal for:

• Town and Parish Council Clerks, staff and Councillors in England

Fire safety legislation sets out what Responsible Persons must achieve, but often provides flexibility in how they meet those obligations. Join Alex MacArthur, Director and co-owner of North West Fire Solutions, as he explores the difference between legal requirements, guidance and best practice.

Established in 2011, North West Fire Solutions is an independent fire safety consultancy providing specialist fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, fire safety consultancy and training to clients across the UK, for premises of all types and sizes. In this session, Alex uses practical examples to show how town and parish councils in England can make informed, proportionate and defensible fire safety decisions.

You will discover:

• Law, guidance and recommendations: How to tell legal requirements apart from guidance and recommendations, so you know what is mandatory and where flexibility exists.
• A proportionate, risk-based approach: How to apply it to your fire safety decisions, including staff training, fire risk assessments, fire alarms, maintenance and emergency procedures.
• Informed, defensible spending decisions: How to recognise when a recommendation is necessary, when an alternative may be appropriate, and how to justify your decision.