PAPER B

 

FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY SELECT COMMITTEE

 

QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORT 4

 

REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR FIRE, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

 

REASON FOR SELECT COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

 

This Quarterly Performance Management Report is for the period 1st January to 31st March 2004 and is for the Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection portfolio. This fourth report for 2003/04 was considered at the Council’s Executive on the 2nd June 2004.

 

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE

 

  1. To receive the Quarterly Performance Management Report insofar as it relates to the Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection Portfolio Holder’s responsibilities

 

  1. Determine whether further information is required from the Portfolio Holder, those responsible for the service areas under scrutiny and/or from other sources on the areas of performance detailing scope of concern, background and proposals to improve as set out in paragraph 4

 

  1. To determine whether to add or amend the work programme of the Select Committee in light of the Quarterly Performance Management Report and any additional information received.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

1.                  This Report for Quarter 4 summarises performance for the responsibilities under the Portfolio Holder for Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection for the quarter ended 31st March 2004. Some information is estimated and it should be appreciated that budget information is not for the full financial year 2003/04, due to possible amendments as part of the closedown procedures.

 

2.         Feedback from the previous Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection Select Committee when the Quarterly Performance Management Report for quarter 3 was presented included additional comments for budget information which will begin from quarter 1 for 2004/05.

 

3.                  Significant progress has been made throughout the year on targets and activities  within the Portfolio Holder’s responsibilities including:  Achieving the Public Service Agreement target to reduce the number of accidental fires and casualties from them  Achieving the targets on 6 out of 8 key performance indicators for 2003/04

·        Provision of competent Health and Safety advice to the Council brought in house

 

4.                  However, there are concerns on the following:

 

·        The Audit Commission Verification Audit results for the Fire and Rescue Service-page 6

·        The Public Service Agreement target to reduce the number of burglaries has not been achieved for 2003/04. Failure to meet the PSA target by the end of 2005/06 could mean a loss in grant-page 9

·        An Area to Watch that has been reported in all 4 Quarterly Performance Management Reports for 2003/04-days lost to RIDDOR injuries(Fire and Rescue)-page 7

·        The key performance indicator for the % of incidents where attendance times met the standards of cover did not achieve it’s target for 2003/04-page 8

 

RELEVANT PLANS, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

 

Best Value Performance Plan 2002/03

Annual Action Statement 2003/04

Quarterly Performance Management Report 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

CONSULTATION PROCESS

 

Heads of Service and their staff have supplied the information within the Quarterly Performance Management Report, with Directors being fully consulted on the content.

 

External consultation has not been necessary for this report as it is concerned with internal financial management arrangements.

 

FINANCIAL, LEGAL, CRIME AND DISORDER IMPLICATIONS

 

The report itself does not have any financial implications. However, if Members make decisions regarding services identified in this report, these may have financial implications.

 

It is a requirement of the Local Government Act 1999 to deliver best value in service delivery of which an effective performance management system is a significant part.

 

APPENDICES ATTACHED

 

Appendix 1 Quarterly Performance Management Report 4

 

BACKGROUND PAPERS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

 

Annual Action Statement 2003/04

Comprehensive Performance Assessment Action Plan

Quarterly Performance Management Reports 1, 2 and 3

 

 

Contact Point : Heidi Marshall, Principal Policy Officer, 823250 [email protected]

 

                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLLR DAVID KNOWLES

Portfolio Holder for Fire, Emergency Planning and Consumer Protection