Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority

The Combined Fire Authority (CFA) is a statutory body formally established on 1 April 2021, which oversees the policy and service delivery of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, comprising eleven members (councillors) appointed by the constituent councils in proportion to the number of local government electors in their respective areas (Hampshire County Council ,Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils and Isle of Wight Council). At present the County Council appoints eight members and Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Councils one member each to the CFA.