London Fire Commissioner
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| Abbreviation | LFC |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority |
| Formation | 1 April 2018 |
| Founder | Greater London Authority Act 1999 |
| Type | Fire authority |
| Legal status | Functional body |
| Purpose | Make key decisions on London Fire Brigade strategy, policy and budget |
Region served | London |
Parent organisation | Greater London Authority |
The London Fire Commissioner (LFC) is a functional body of the Greater London Authority, with responsibility for the governance of the London Fire Brigade. It is a corporation sole and is the fire authority of Greater London.[1] It replaced the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority on 1 April 2018.
The London Fire Commissioner was created on 1 April 2018 as part of a nationwide reform of governance following the Policing and Crime Act 2017. It replaced the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.[2]