BREAKING: The London Fire Brigade has been put in special measures after claims of racism and gender discrimination.
Fire Brigade has been put in special measures after claims of racism and gender discrimination.
It will now be placed into the ‘Engage’ phase of monitoring by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services . HMICFRS said LFB has been moved into the Engage phase because there is cumulative evidence from its last inspection and afterward of ‘unacceptable behaviour within the brigade, including discrimination and bullying.’It also said the ‘values and behaviours’ the brigade aspires to are not always demonstrated by senior leaders, and the brigade needs to ‘do more to demonstrate progress in improving its culture.
‘However, it is clear that the behavioural problems we highlighted earlier this year are deep seated and have not improved.
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