Changes to Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority Ways of Working

The Issue

This petition is calling for the following changes:-

(1) When an individual is owed money by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority as a result of a judicial decision in a legal case where Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority is a party, for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority to pay such awards promptly (within a maximum of a month) without the need for further Court enforcement action against Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority before payment is made. 

(2) For Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority to specifically state in its constitution which post has delegated decision making authority to authorise the payment of payments resulting from (1) up to a specified amount (it is suggested up to £250,000),

and

(3) If Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority change their solicitor, for the judicial case (tribunal and court) in which Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority are a party for MFRA to informed the Court or Tribunal and other parties promptly of that change to prevent delays. 

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The Issue

This petition is calling for the following changes:-

(1) When an individual is owed money by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority as a result of a judicial decision in a legal case where Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority is a party, for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority to pay such awards promptly (within a maximum of a month) without the need for further Court enforcement action against Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority before payment is made. 

(2) For Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority to specifically state in its constitution which post has delegated decision making authority to authorise the payment of payments resulting from (1) up to a specified amount (it is suggested up to £250,000),

and

(3) If Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority change their solicitor, for the judicial case (tribunal and court) in which Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority are a party for MFRA to informed the Court or Tribunal and other parties promptly of that change to prevent delays. 

The Decision Makers

John Brace
John Brace

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