Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Item 6

Performance Review Committee

1 December 2004

Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPI), Local Performance Indicators (LPI) and Activity Indicators (AI)

Year end results for 2003/04 together with the first quarter's results for 2004/05

Report of the Chief Officer

Contact:

Philip Webb, Performance Review Manager

Tel: 023 8062 6850

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Summary

1.1

As part of the Authority's Performance Management framework, the quarterly best value performance indicators, local performance indicators and activity indicators are published in our Corporate Plan on our web-site:-

http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/manage/corporateplan/performance/bvpi/index.php

http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/manage/corporateplan/performance/lpi/index.php

http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/manage/corporateplan/performance/activity/index.php

1.2

This report contains highlights of the performance indicator data the 2^nd quarter 2004/05, and includes all amendments made to year end 2003/04 data as identified by the Auditors. The full listing of indicator data is located on our web-site (details as per para 1.1 above).

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Risk Assessment

2.1

Failure to take into account performance management information arising from these indicators and failure to take appropriate action towards achieving performance targets/expectations leaves the Authority vulnerable to criticism from our stakeholders. Further, the information may, in some cases, indicate increasing (or reducing) strategic risks for the Authority. These progress reports are therefore considered to be an important process within the Authority's strategic risk management strategy because they ensure that Members are fully aware of any problems (including any resource implications) associated with achieving the targets set (by both central government and the Authority itself) and the priority given to driving down or eliminating any implied or specific risks.

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European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998

3.1

The proposals within this report are considered compatible with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, and the Race Relations (amendment) Act 2000.

Recommendations

That the Committee notes the performance of HFRS and endorses the strategies to meet the targets set.

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.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - BVPIs for 2004/2005: Supplementary Guidance & Feedback Document

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - Best Value Performance Indicators 2003/2004

NB The list excludes:

1 Published works

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