So Near and Yet So Far: A Rigorous and Independent Inspectorate?

Abstract

This chapter reviews the new inspectorate, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, and the new Inspection Framework for Fire and Rescue Services in England. It will look at the antecedents of the inspectorate and the history of inspections in both the police and in the fire and rescue services. Prior to the Policing and Crime Act 2017, Fire and Rescue Services in England were without a dedicated independent inspectorate for almost 10 years and the government promised a new independent and a rigorous inspection regime. This chapter critically evaluates the government's response and the early development of the new regime.

Citation

Murphy, P., Lakoma, K., Eckersley, P. and Glennon, R. (2020), "So Near and Yet So Far: A Rigorous and Independent Inspectorate?", Rebuilding the Fire and Rescue Services, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 95-124. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83867-755-820201006