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AT A MEETING of the HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY - BEST VALUE COMMITTEE held at Fire Brigade Headquarters, Eastleigh on 19 June, 2002.
PRESENT:
Councillor D.A. Kirk (Chairman); Mrs. E.S.M. Barron; K. Chapman; M. Gausden.
16 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M.F. Cartwright; P. Russell and G. Semmens.
17 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3 April, 2002 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to Councillor K. Chapman's apologies being recorded.
18 BEST VALUE REVIEW - PROCUREMENT (FINAL DRAFT)
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 3 in the Minute Book) on the final draft of the Best Value Review of Procurement. It was noted that this latest version incorporated those comments made by Members at the last meeting.
In discussion the Committee felt it was important for Members to monitor, at each meeting, the outcomes of such final reviews, recognising that detailed work on the procurement action plan would need to await the new appointment of a HFRS Procurement Officer.
Members highlighted the importance of an Equal Opportunities Policy being applied to every HFRS contract, including catering and asked the Chief Fire Officer to investigate the terms of the existing HFRS Standard Conditions of Contract with regard to this point.
RESOLVED:
(i) That the final draft of the Best Value Review of Procurement together with the management action plan be approved.
(ii) That, to enable Members to monitor the implementation of action plans arising from Best Value Reviews, a standard item be included on this for each meeting with effect from the Best Value Committee on 30 October, 2002.
(iii) That the Chief Fire Officer report to the next meeting about the existing Standard Conditions of Contract used by the Service.
19 BEST VALUE REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY - PROJECT OUTLINE
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 4 in the Minute Book) on the draft Project Outline for the Best Value Review of Fire Safety.
The Chief Fire Officer tabled at the meeting a timetable for this Review (Item 4(i) in the Minute Book) and reported on those steps being taken to provide an external challenge on the Best Value Working Group. This included an invitation for a representative from the Portsmouth Business School and the possibility of an independent inspector also being approached.
RESOLVED:
(i) That the Project Outline for the Best Value Review of Fire Safety be approved.
(ii) That the Committee be represented on the Best Value Review of Fire Safety by Councillors D.A. Kirk; M. Gausden and P. Russell (K. Chapman to be appointed if P. Russell was unavailable).
20 CORPORATE PLAN - INCORPORATING BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN 2002-2003
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 5 in the Minute Book) on an updated version of the Corporate Plan, incorporating the Best Value Performance Plan for 2002/2003 which was required to be published by 30 June, 2002.
The Chief Fire Officer reported on several amendments to the index sheets in relation to photographs/details of members of the Authority which were noted.
At this point, the Committee relocated to the "viewing room" and were shown a demonstration of the website version of the Corporate Plan. It was noted that such a version had the advantage of being continually updated. Members commended those staff involved in its preparation.
RESOLVED:
That the HFRA Corporate Plan incorporating the Best Value Performance Plan 2002-2003 be approved for publication.
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