PAPER E1
Purpose: For Decision
Committee: EXECUTIVE
Date: 7 MAY 2002
Title: COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY BEST
VALUE REVIEW 2001-02
PORTFOLIO HOLDER
– FIRE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING
SUMMARY/PURPOSE
This Best Value
Review has been carried out as one of two Fire Service specific reviews
undertaken in year 2, on behalf of Her Majesty’s Fire Service Inspectorate
which issued guidance to Fire Authorities about Best Value Reviews. The Review followed best practice guidelines
and guidance to undertake Best Value Reviews from the Audit Commission and Isle
of Wight Council.
BACKGROUND
The Review
looked at a wide range of issues contained within the scope but focused in on
six main aims:
§
To consider whether Community Fire Safety is now the primary focus of
the Isle of Wight Fire &
Rescue Service
§
To consider whether the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service is
putting fire and casualty reduction at
the centre of both policy and activity.
§
To assess the Brigades performance so far in achieving a society in
which preventable fires, fatalities
and casualties in the home are eliminated.
§
To assess the Brigades performance in reducing the number fires in
dwellings by 33% over 5 years.
§
To assess the Brigades performance in reducing the number of accidental
fire deaths by 40% over 5 years.
§
To assess the Brigades performance in reducing serious non-fatal casualties
by 5 % year on year.
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
There are
financial implications contained in the report in relation to the six main aims
reviewed, as well as financial implications within the improvement plan, yet to
be detailed. These financial implications
have been made known to Members previously, at the Appraisal Group stage. The
Executive will at a later date be asked to consider and approve a grant from
the council’s ‘Invest to Save’ provision.
OPTIONS
1
To accept the recommendation.
2 To reject the Community Fire Safety Best
Value Review.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Community Fire Safety Best Value Review be approved.
BACKGROUND
PAPERS
Contained in the
report.
Contact Point:
Divisional Officer A Southcott, Senior Fire Safety Officer F 823185
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R HARDS Chief Fire
Officer |
D KNOWLES Portfolio
Holder – Fire and Emergency Planning |