Archived decisions

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Personnel Committee

Item

3 April 2002

Prince's Trust Volunteers (PTV) Scheme

Report of the Chief Fire Officer

Contact:

Andy Hiney Divisional Officer 023 8064 4000 Ext 406

1

Introduction

1.1

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have agreed to take on the Prince's Trust Volunteers' franchise for the Southampton area, based in the Community Room at C54 St Mary's Fire Station.

2

Background

2.1

The Home Office (DTLR) Thematic Review "Making a Difference" action point 12 recommends that: authorities not currently involved in Fire Service's Youth Training Association and Prince's Trust Volunteers should undertake a review of their current community programmes to see if introduction of such partnership schemes would add value to Community Fire Safety.

2.2

The Home Office (DTLR) Expectations Document states that: the brigade will not achieve its aims on its own and partnerships with a wide variety of organisation and groups both voluntary and professional are essential to Community Fire Safety.

3

The Prince's Trust Volunteers Programme

3.1

The Prince's Trust Volunteers scheme is the Prince's Trust's leading personal development and training programme helping unemployed and employed 16-25 year olds develop motivation and life skills through team work in the community.

3.2

The franchise will be delivered in partnership with the Hampshire Police and the YMCA, who will provide Team and Assistant Team Leaders. Discussions are taking place with other potential partners including Southampton Football Club.

3.3

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service will recruit a Group Leader for the franchise at Sub Officer or equivalent non operational staff level who will co-ordinate the work of the teams and will also lead alternate teams. This post will exist only as long as funding remains.

3.4

We will recruit and run the first team commencing June 2002.

4.

Financial Implications

The programme is fully funded by the Learning and Skills Council at a cost of £50,000 per annum. There will be additional administration costs which can be contained within existing budgets.

5

European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998

5.1

The proposals within this report are compatible with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998.

Recommendations

That the Committee support the Chief Fire Officer's decision to adopt the Franchise for the Prince's Trust Volunteers' Scheme for the Southampton area, as part of HFRS Community Safety Strategy.

Section 100D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose the facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of the report.

None

NB The list excludes:

1 Published works

2 Documents that disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act

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