FOI 1802 - Payments Made to the Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA)

This is an information request relating to payments made to the Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA) by the fire and rescue service.

 Please include the information for each of the following financial years; 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22:

• How much is paid annually to AFSA

  2019/20 - £900 membership plus £645 in fees associated with conference/event attendance

  2020/21 - £950 membership plus £390 in fees associated with conference/event attendance

  2021/22 - £1,000 membership plus £567 in fees associated with conference/event attendance

  
  

• What services the fire service receives from AFSA for these payments.

             Membership of AFSA provides opportunities to:

• network with likeminded professionals with a deep commitment to the fire and rescue service and furthering the inclusion agenda.

• attend online seminars, workshops and other events at a significantly reduced cost

• receive biweekly newsletters and quarterly inclusion magazine

• gain access to tools, advice, techniques, research reports and case studies to enable implementation of good practice.