Archived decisions
AT A MEETING of the HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY BEST VALUE COMMITTEE held at Fire Brigade Headquarters, Eastleigh on 2 April, 2003.
PRESENT:
Councillors: D.A. Kirk (Chairman); M.F. Cartwright; K. Chapman; J. Stocks.
33 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs. E.S.M. Barron; M. Gausden and P. Russell.
34 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 December, 2002 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
35 REPORT ON BEST VALUE PLAN BY DISTRICT AUDITOR : RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 3 in the Minute Book) on the draft responses to those recommendations made by the District Auditor on the Authority's Best Value Plan.
In supporting the draft responses, Members echoed the complimentary comments of the District Auditor on the Plan and the considerable progress made in improving and integrating performance management in the Authority.
RESOLVED:
That approval be given to the responses to the District Auditor's recommendations on the Best Value Plan as set out in the report.
36 BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - QUARTERLY UPDATE
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 4 in the Minute Book) giving an update of Best Value performance indicators for the period upto and including 31 December, 2002.
Members asked that a key to any abbreviations shown in the information provided be introduced when it was put onto the web and noted that similar reports would be presented to the Committee on a quarterly basis.
RESOLVED:
That the Service's performance towards meeting the targets set for each Best Value Performance indicator be noted.
37 BEST VALUE REVIEW - FIRE SAFETY
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 5 in the Minute Book) on the outcome of the Best Value Review of Fire Safety.
DCFO J. Bonney gave a presentation on the background and detailed work undertaken on this review over the past months, which had involved Councillors K. Chapman; M. Gausden and D.A. Kirk.
In supporting the recommendations contained within the report, the Committee felt it would be helpful for the Authority to receive a future presentation about the likely affects of the forthcoming changes to fire safety legislation.
RESOLVED:
(i) That the Committee adopts for implementation the recommendations made in the report as a result of the Best Value Review of Fire Safety.
(ii) That the Chief Fire Officer arrange for a future presentation to the Authority about the changes to fire safety legislation in England and Wales from 1 April, 2004, specifically with regard to their impact on business and the community.
38 BEST VALUE REVIEW - ACTIONS TO MEET RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN PREVIOUS BEST VALUE/SCOPING REVIEWS
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 6 in the Minute Book) on actions taken to meet the recommendations made in previously conducted Best Value/Scoping reviews.
RESOLVED:
That the actions taken towards meeting the recommendations listed in the reviews of Driver Training, Control and Communications, Procurement and Property Services be approved.
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