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AT A MEETING of the HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE held at Hampshire Fire Brigade Headquarters, Eastleigh on Thursday 19 June, 2003.

PRESENT:

Councillors: D.A. Kirk (Chairman); Mrs E.S.M. Barron; M.F. Cartwright; K. Chapman

37. APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs A.E. Bailey and J. Stocks.

38. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST


      There were no declarations of interest reported under this item.

39. MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 2 April, 2003 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Arising thereon:

Minute 35 - Report on Best Value Plan by District Auditor: Response to Recommendations

The Chief Fire Officer informed the Committee that a response had been made to the District Auditor and that he was pleased to report that no further comments had been received.

Minute 37 - Best Value Review - Fire Safety

The Committee was advised that the recommendations from the review had been formally adopted by the Fire Authority and would be actioned over the coming months.

40. DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations under this item.

41. BEST VALUE REVIEW OF CATERING : PROGRESS REPORT (3)

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 5 in the Minute Book) detailing the actions taken to date with regard to the Best Value Review of catering.

      The Committee was updated on progress following the Review Team meeting held on 9 June 2003 and noted with interest that a catering company was willing to provide a quotation for all 3 elements under review . The next meeting of the Review Team was scheduled for 2 July 2003 and it was anticipated that by the meeting date more information would be available for the Review Team to make an informed decision and make recommendations to the Committee on future catering arrangements.


      RESOLVED:

That the action taken to date be approved.

42. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - QUARTERLY UPDATE AND YEAR 2002/03 OUTTURN

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 6 in the Minute Book) detailing the Authority's performance for the period up to and including 31 March, 2003. The report also identified the year 2002/03 out-turn.

      The Committee noted that overall there was a clear trend of improvement, although it was agreed that some nationally set performance targets would become difficult to achieve due to a number of local factors .


      RESOLVED:

      That the Service's performance against targets set for each indicator be noted.

43. ACTIONS TO MEET RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN PREVIOUS BEST VALUE/SCOPING REVIEWS

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer detailing the progress reports on the actions taken to meet the recommendations made in previously conducted Best Value/Scoping Reviews as follows:

    · Driver training

    · Control and Communications

    · Procurement

    The Committee considered the schedule of outstanding recommendations and made the following amendments:

    · Control and Communications (4.1) - action to be deleted.

    · Procurement (9.4.3) - action to be deleted

    RESOLVED:

    That the actions taken towards meeting the recommendations listed in the reviews of Driver Training, Control and Communications and Procurement be endorsed.

44. DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE: BEST VALUE REVIEWS 2003/04

      · SUPPORT SERVICES

      · HFRS VEHICLE WORKSHOPS

      The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 8 in the Minute Book) detailing the draft Terms of Reference for the Best Value Reviews of Support Services and HFRS Vehicle Workshops.

      RESOLVED:

      (i) That the Terms of Reference for the Best Value Review of Support Services and

      HFRS Vehicle Workshops be adopted.


      (ii) That the Chairman, in conjunction with party group spokespersons, be authorised

      to make member appointments to the two Best Value reviews in accordance with

      the guidance set out in the report.