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Management Board

Here you will find the profiles, contact details and photographs of the members of the Management Board at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Chief Executive/Chief Fire Officer

Chief Executive/Chief Fire Officer - John Roberts

CFO Roberts has overall responsibility for delivery of  West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and its aim to provide an excellent fire and rescue service working in partnership to reduce death, injury, economic loss and contribute to community well-being.

In addition he has the following Corporate Management supervisory responsibilities:

Director of Service Delivery

Deputy Chief Fire Officer - Dave Walton, QFSM DMS MIFireE

DCFO Walton is responsible for all the county’s front-line fire stations and the Control Centre. The directorate has three principal areas of responsibility:

  • Operations Support which prepares emergency plans and ensures that the brigade addresses all foreseeable operational risks;
  • Operations Response are responsible for the day to day management of the fire stations and associated crews and making sure that the stations have the resources and equipment to work efficiently, safely and effectively;
  • Fire Safety which incorporates:
    • Fire Protection whose responsibilities include Legislative and Enforcement matters
    • Fire Prevention who are responsible for delivering the Community Fire Safety Programme.

Director of Service Support

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Nick Smith

ACO Smith is responsible for the strategic direction across the Service Support references which includes:

Chief Finance and Procurement Officer

Mrs Alison Wood, CPFA

Mrs Wood is the Statutory Finance Officer responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of the Authority as required under the Local Government Act 1985.

Services provided by the Finance Department include:

  • Accounting and Budgeting
  • Payroll
  • Payment of Creditors
  • Collection of Income
  • Treasury Management
  • Insurance
  • Internal Audit
  • Procurement

Chief Employment Services Officer

Mr Ian Brandwood, MBA FCIPD

Mr Brandwood is responsible for setting the strategic direction across the Employment Services function including:

 Ian Brandwood, Chief Employment Services Officer