Publicity
We will consider publicising any conviction, which could:
- draw attention to the need to comply with fire safety requirements
- deter anyone tempted to disregard their duties under fire safety law
Public register
Under the Environment and Safety Information Act 1988, the Fire Service and other local authorities must maintain a register of Notices served concerning health, safety and environmental protection and for related purposes.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue uploads details of Notices served to the Enforcement Register. A local copy of the register is available for inspection at reasonable hours without charge at Services Headquarters.
A person has a right to appeal against a Notice placed on the public register within 14 days following the service of the Notice if they feel it would disclose a trade secret or confidential trade or manufacturing information.
Notices will stay on record for at least three years, and the Fire Safety Section will ensure that any information held is current. Control will be informed of all Notices issued by the Fire Safety team. The Duty Fire Safety Officer will be informed of any incidents at these addresses that have a notice outstanding on them.
Each entry in the register will state sufficient particulars to convey the substance of the Notice to which it relates.
The progress of Notices will be indicated as “ongoing” if the Notice has not been complied with.
Sometimes a Notice is withdrawn or amended. Any entries in the register related to that Notice will be deleted or amended within seven days. Control will also be informed to remove the address from the database once the premise has complied with any statutory obligation.