New Chair appointed to West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Councillor Cathryn Bayton takes up the post with immediate effect.
Councillor Cathryn Bayton has been elected as the new Chair of the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (WMFRA), taking up the post with immediate effect.
A Labour member for St James Ward, Dudley with eight years’ experience as a councillor, having worked for Dudley Council for 27 years as an officer prior to assuming her role as a councillor, Cllr Bayton also serves on the Shadow Cabinet for Dudley Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Cllr Bayton said: “It is an honour to be elected Chair of WMFRA. The last 12 months have been tough for both the Authority and all members of staff of the West Midlands Fire Service.
“My priority will now be to work with the new Chief Fire Officer and all members of the service’s dedicated workforce, with a new set of eyes, establishing positive change through a one-team approach in order to continue providing a first-class service to the communities of the West Midlands.”