Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to openness and transparency.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, public authorities must adopt and maintain a publication scheme approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and publish information in accordance with it. We have adopted the ICO’s Model Publication Scheme.
This website acts as our publication scheme. The guide below groups the information we publish routinely into the ICO’s seven classes, to help you find information quickly and easily. If you cannot find what you need, see “If you can’t find the information” at the bottom of this page.
How to access information:
Most information listed below is available online. If information is not available online, it can be requested.
Contact us here
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
We publish information about our organisation, including our vision, mission, values and governance arrangements, on our website.
About our Service:
– Fire Authority (governance and responsibilities)
Organisational structure and contact details:
– Fire Authority meetings and reports
How we are governed:
– Members’ Handbook (governance framework, standing orders, delegation)
WHAT WE SPEND AND HOW WE SPEND IT
We publish financial information relating to income, expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial governance.
Financial information:
- Finance page (including Statement of Accounts, audit reports and financial documents)
- Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Transparency data:
– Transparency information and open data
– Data published under the Local Government Transparency Code (including expenditure and datasets)
Contracts and procurement:
– Procurement and contract-related information is published via our transparency pages and, where applicable, external procurement platforms such as BlueLight systems and Contracts Finder:
Governance, financial controls and standing orders:
– Financial regulations, standing orders relating to contracts, and scheme of delegation are set out in the Members’ Handbook
WHAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE AND HOW WE ARE DOING
We publish strategies, plans and performance information which explain our priorities and how we monitor progress.
Performance and reporting:
Fire Authority papers (including performance reports)
HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS
We publish information about decision-making processes, governance arrangements and how policies are developed and approved.
Governance framework:
OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
We publish current policies and procedures which explain how we operate and deliver services.
Governance and corporate policies:
Operational and service procedures:
Customer service and access:
LISTS AND REGISTERS
We publish a number of statutory registers and lists relating to our activities.
Additional registers:
- Register of Members’ Interests: Available on request – contact us.
SERVICES WE OFFER
We publish information about the services we provide and how to access them.
Core services:
Charges and discretionary services:
Our special services charging policy can be accessed below:
Special Services Charges 2025/26 – Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service
If you can’t find the information, please check the following links:
Freedom of Information Requests
Environmental Information Regulations
Alternatively, you can Contact us.