Collection LFCDA - LONDON FIRE AND CIVIL DEFENCE AUTHORITY

Identity area

Reference code

LFCDA

Title

LONDON FIRE AND CIVIL DEFENCE AUTHORITY

Date(s)

  • 1985-1992 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

248.97 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The London Fire and Civil Defence Authority (LFCDA) took over the responsibility of managing and operating London's fire brigade from the Greater London Council (GLC) in April 1986. Its members were drawn from the various London boroughs and other tiers of London government, with the aim to set strategy for the provision of fire services in Greater London, including ensuring that fire-fighters were well trained and well equipped, providing advice on fire prevention and running the London civil defence emergency control centres.

In July 2000 the LFCDA was reconstituted as the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, accountable to the Mayor.

Archival history

LFCDA 1985-1992 Collection 248.97 linear metres LFCDA , London Fire and Civil Defence Authority x London Fire and Civil Defence Authority

The London Fire and Civil Defence Authority (LFCDA) took over the responsibility of managing and operating London's fire brigade from the Greater London Council (GLC) in April 1986. Its members were drawn from the various London boroughs and other tiers of London government, with the aim to set strategy for the provision of fire services in Greater London, including ensuring that fire-fighters were well trained and well equipped, providing advice on fire prevention and running the London civil defence emergency control centres.

In July 2000 the LFCDA was reconstituted as the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, accountable to the Mayor.

Received in multiple deposits between 1996 and 2008 (ACC/3810, B01/076, B03/016, B04/139, B08/189).

London Fire and Civil Defence Authority minutes, agendas, decision sheets, printed papers and reports, 1985-1992; minutes, agendas, decision sheets and papers of Committees including the Civil Defence Committee, Fire Brigade Committee, Personnel Committee, Planning Committee, Policy and Resources Committee, Scrutiny Sub-committee, Urgency Committee and Senior Staff Appointments Sub-committee, 1985-1992; papers relating to disciplinary tribunals and appeals, 1986-1988; papers of the Equal Opportunities Working Party, 1986-1992; papers of the Fire Prevention Working Party, 1987-1991; posters, 1988; notices of meetings; and issues of the 'London Firefighters' magazine.

Fire reports for the Operations Department, 1986-1990, and fire reports for the Western Command Headquarters, Wembley, Southern Command Headquarters, Lewisham, Eastern Command Headquarters, Stratford and the Croydon station, 1991. Also some station call registers, correspondence and Fire Investigation Team reports.

LFCDA/CL: Clerk's Department; LFCDA/FS: Fire Stations; LFCDA/PUB: Publications.

Access by permission of the LFEPA only.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See LFE for the London Fire Engine Establishment.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. April to June 2009 Documents Reports Disasters Accidents Fires Fire services Emergency services People People by occupation Personnel Emergency services personnel Fire fighters Safety Safety measures Fire prevention Information sources Fire damage Damage Defence Civil defence LFCDA , London Fire and Civil Defence Authority x London Fire and Civil Defence Authority London England UK Western Europe State security Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in multiple deposits between 1996 and 2008 (ACC/3810, B01/076, B03/016, B04/139, B08/189).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

London Fire and Civil Defence Authority minutes, agendas, decision sheets, printed papers and reports, 1985-1992; minutes, agendas, decision sheets and papers of Committees including the Civil Defence Committee, Fire Brigade Committee, Personnel Committee, Planning Committee, Policy and Resources Committee, Scrutiny Sub-committee, Urgency Committee and Senior Staff Appointments Sub-committee, 1985-1992; papers relating to disciplinary tribunals and appeals, 1986-1988; papers of the Equal Opportunities Working Party, 1986-1992; papers of the Fire Prevention Working Party, 1987-1991; posters, 1988; notices of meetings; and issues of the 'London Firefighters' magazine.

Fire reports for the Operations Department, 1986-1990, and fire reports for the Western Command Headquarters, Wembley, Southern Command Headquarters, Lewisham, Eastern Command Headquarters, Stratford and the Croydon station, 1991. Also some station call registers, correspondence and Fire Investigation Team reports.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

LFCDA/CL: Clerk's Department; LFCDA/FS: Fire Stations; LFCDA/PUB: Publications.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Access by permission of the LFEPA only.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See LFE for the London Fire Engine Establishment.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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