This report provides an overview of our progress against our Equality Objectives between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 as outlined in ‘Our Inclusive Service’ strategy. As the final year of our 4-year objectives, this report also reflects on wider progress we have made towards them.
The Annual Governance Statement is a legal requirement and has been prepared in accordance with CIPFA guidance. It sets out how the organisation has reviewed and maintained its governance arrangements during the year, ensuring it operates effectively, transparently, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
This Policy describes the local decisions made by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIWFRA) in relation to the Firefighters Pension Scheme Discretionary Policies – 2015, 2006 and 1992.
This Policy describes the scheme employer’s policy on the operation of each of the mandatory discretions, and optional discretions where chosen, available under the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (LGPS) 2013 and the LGPS (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014. It states whether or not discretions will be operated and the circumstances and criteria for applying them.
This Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee Chair, provides an assessment of the Committee’s performance against its Meeting Terms of Reference and its effectiveness in fulfilling its purpose. It sets out the work and achievements of the Committee during 2025/26, including a Forward Look outlining planned activities for the next cycle, and has been prepared in accordance with the relevant CIPFA guidance and best practice principles for audit committees in local government.
The purpose of this constitution is to set out in a single place and in clear language how Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIWFRA) (“the Authority”) works and how it makes decisions.
Updated: September 2026
This scheme is made by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIWFRA) in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 and is effective from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2030.
Revised in September 2026.
This report covers 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
Report on Freedom of Information (FoI) requests covering quarter 1 for the year 2026 - 2027.