London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) is a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) and was established under the Greater London Authority Act 1999. It came into existence in 2000 and its principal purpose is to run the London Fire Brigade.

The 17 members of the authority are appointed annually by the Mayor of London. Eight are nominated from the London Assembly, seven from the London Boroughs and two are mayoral appointees.

The authority is the successor to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority (LFCDA) which had been formed in 1986 on the abolition of the Greater London Council. LCFDA was a joint board with members from all of the London Boroughs and the City of London.