Paragraph 5 Review of proposed budgetF1

(1)

The relevant scrutiny body must review any proposed allocation of budget notified to it under paragraph 4.

(2)

The relevant scrutiny body must make a report to the FRA’s mayor in relation to the proposed allocation of budget.

(3)

The FRA’s mayor must—

(a)

have regard to any report made under sub-paragraph (2) and to any recommendations made in it;

(b)

provide the relevant scrutiny body with a response to the report and any recommendations made in it;

(c)

notify the relevant scrutiny body of any material changes to the budget for fire and rescue functions after it has been finalised; and

(d)

publish the response given under paragraph (b), and any notification given under paragraph (c)—

(i)

in such manner as is required by the relevant scrutiny body; and

(ii)

in any event, in a prominent place on the website of the mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA.

Annotations

F1: Sch. ZA1 inserted (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 25 para. 4(2) (with s. 102)