PAPER B
FIRE AND PUBLIC
SAFETY SELECT COMMITTEE – 19 JULY 2004
FIRE AUTHORITY INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT
PLAN – ACTION PLAN 2005/06
REASON FOR SELECT
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
This report provides members of the Select Committee with detailed
input on the proposed FAIRMaP action plan for 2005/06, which is required to be
consulted upon by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister as part of the
Integrated Risk Management process.
This action plan sets out the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
intended priorities in line with the strategic plan agreed by the Executive on 21st
April 2004.
The action plan proposes developing road safety initiatives to reduce
the number of fatalities and the number and severity of injuries arising from
these incidents. Further proposals
include raising awareness of the benefits of domestic sprinklers, improving our
data capture and analysis systems and developing the Integrated Personal
Development System throughout the Service.
ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE
To discuss the action plan outlined within
this report and comment on the action plan as the Select Committee’s
contribution to the consultation process.
BACKGROUND
On the 3rd April 2003, all UK Fire Services were issued with
documentation from the ODPM outlining the introduction of Fire Authority Integrated
Risk Management Plans (IRMP’s). This is
one of the key aspects of the programme of reform and modernisation of the
framework within which the Fire and Rescue Service now operates.
The ODPM has issued guidance on the formation of these plans and the
consultation process that is required.
We consulted on last years action plan, and the learning outcomes from
that process are being addressed within this process. This action plan produces specific, measurable, achievable,
realistic and timely objectives that will help drive the modernisation agenda
forward.
RELEVANT PLANS, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
This action plan relates to the FAIRMaP Strategic Plan and each of the
actions relates directly to a strategy therein.
Her Majesty’s Fire Service Inspectorate are amending the Best Value
Performance Indicators to reflect the developing role of the Fire and Rescue
Service and the locally assessed standards of cover and are developing other
performance indicators specifically focussed on prevention.
CONSULTATION PROCESS
The
appendices enclosed within this report outline the consultation guidance
received from the ODPM and the proposed action plan being consulted on.
Function
Managers within the Service are carrying out a series of information sessions
updating staff on where we are now and the process of consultation for the near
future.
A
seminar has been arranged for all personnel on July 22nd and will be
facilitated by the company Opinion Research Services who currently hold the
contract for the Fire Service
Consultation
Association of which we are members.
FINANCIAL, LEGAL, CRIME AND DISORDER IMPLICATIONS
Legal considerations will include the introduction of the Fire and
Rescue Services Bill which will repeal the current Fire Services Act 1947, the
Regulatory Reform Order, the existing Local Government Act Best Value
Legislation and the National Framework (the final version of the 2004/05
National Framework is due to be published now.
A draft of the 2005/06 National Framework is intended to be published in
the autumn so that Fire Authorities can use it to inform their budget process).
The financial considerations will be presented in further papers.
APPENDICES ATTACHED
Appendix
A - Guidance Notes 1 from the ODPM
Appendix
B - Guidance Notes 2 from the ODPM
Appendix
C - The Action Plan for 2005/06
Contact Point: ADO Steve Apter, Performance Management, Function Manager ' 823399
CLLR DAVID KNOWLES
Portfolio Holder for Fire, Emergency Planning
and Consumer Protection