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Have your say on Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service’s Community Risk Management Plan

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Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is asking residents to help shape its future by sharing views on its new draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP).

A CRMP is a vital document that sets out how the Service will identify and manage risks in local communities. It’s a legal requirement and ensures resources are targeted where they’re needed most. The plan takes national guidance and local priorities and turns them into a clear strategy for delivering services over the next four years.
The new CRMP, which will run from 2026-2030, will help GFRS respond to major challenges, including:

  • Recommendations from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to drive improvement.
  • Adopting national operational recommendations, for example learning from the Grenfell Tower and Manchester arena tragedies and making changes to how the Service operates.
  • Continuing to make cultural improvements following an independent review in 2024, to create a Service that is inclusive and values-driven.
  • Making sure the Service is run as efficiently as possible whilst ensuring it remains an effective fire and rescue service, amid ongoing pressure on public sector spending.
  • The growing impact of climate change, including flooding and wildfires.

GFRS now wants to hear from the public to make sure the plan reflects the needs of the communities it serves. The consultation focuses on its aims, objectives, and key questions about fire cover. Public consultation runs until Sunday 8 February, and the survey is available online and in hard copy.For more information and to take part, please visit: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Draft Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030 for Public Consultation | Have Your Say Gloucestershire

Feedback will be reviewed and used to shape the final plan, which will go to cabinet for approval in spring 2026.