Working Together. 2.1. The role of the FSB is to set fire standards for fire and rescue services in England. In its role in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of fire and rescue services, HMICFRS will have due regard to fire standards approved by the FSB. This meets the requirement in the Fire and Rescue National Framework for England which states that HMICFRS will have regard to fire standards as part of its inspections. 2.2. The FSB will monitor the effectiveness of its standards in supporting continuous improvement, including any learning from HMICFRS regarding the extent to which the standards have been applied and successfully implemented. The FSB will build on the evidence provided by HMICFRS to further develop and enhance its standards. 2.3. Where they exist, HMICFRS will use the standards produced by the FSB to develop its inspection processes and criteria and, where and to the extent appropriate, inspect against them. 2.4. Where HMICFRS identify key learning for the sector from their inspections, this will be given on an ongoing basis to the FSB to consider. 2.5. Effective points of contact at a senior level will be established between both organisations. 2.6. These points of contact should aim to meet every quarter to primarily share learning and evidence of effective practice gained from inspections and through standards development. This will inform the development of new standards, the review of existing standards and the evolution of inspection criteria. Formal minutes will not be taken, but a record of key decisions and/or actions will be made and shared with each organisation after each meeting. 2.7. Both organisations will respect the confidentiality of the information provided. 2.8. Both organisations will develop and keep under review the relationship between them to ensure that it remains effective. 2.9. Where ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ considers making recommendations that would have an appreciable effect on the FSB, these should, where appropriate and practicable, be consulted on in a timely manner before publication. 2.10. Where HMICFRS identifies inconsistency in the application of the FSB’s standards, it will inform the FSB accordingly. This will be done once the relevant report has been published. The exception is if the issue has the potential to cause a risk to the public. In such cases, this information will be shared immediately.
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Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding