Buckinghamshire fire chief Louise Harrison to step down

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 12:38 · Archive

Buckinghamshire's fire chief Louise Harrison is stepping down in spring 2027.

Louise Harrison, Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, has announced she is stepping down in spring 2027. The service made the announcement on Wednesday, 7 October. Ms Harrison said the decision was difficult and that she would leave 'with a real sense of sadness, but also immense pride in what we have achieved together'.

She praised the service's staff for their work protecting the communities of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. 'Our people work every day to protect our communities, and the progress we have made reflects their professionalism, dedication and determination to improve,' she said.

Ms Harrison will remain in post until spring 2027 while preparations are made to appoint her replacement. There will be no immediate change to the management structure during the transition. The service said maintaining services across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes would be a priority during the handover.

The Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority will run an open and competitive recruitment process to appoint her successor, though no timetable for this process has yet been announced. Llew Monger, chairman of the fire authority, said Ms Harrison had led the service through 'a period of significant improvement'.

How it is being reported

• Bucks and Milton Keynes fire chief quits job with “real sense of sadness”Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes fire chief Louise Harrison has announced she is quitting, describing the decision as difficult and saying she will leave with “a real sense of sadness”.Bucks Herald · 7 Oct, 12:15
• Bucks and Milton Keynes fire chief quits job with “real sense of sadness”Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes fire chief Louise Harrison has announced she is quitting, describing the decision as difficult and saying she will leave with “a real sense of sadness”.MK Citizen · 7 Oct, 12:15
• Buckinghamshire fire chief quit as she reveals sadness over her decision to step downBuckinghamshire’s fire chief has announced she is quitting, describing the decision as difficult and saying she will leave with “a real sense of sadness”.Bucks Free Press · 7 Oct, 11:58

In this story: Louise Harrison · Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service · Buckinghamshire · Milton Keynes · Llew Monger

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