Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Performance Review Committee Item 7

12th September 2006

Progress report on actions taken to meet the recommendations detailed in the

`action plan' which formed part of the final report of the Best Value Review of Vehicle Workshops

Report of the Chief Officer

Contact: Philip Webb, Performance Review Manager

Telephone: 023 8062 6828

E-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 Attached is a progress report on actions taken to meet the recommendations stated in the `action plan' which formed part of the report on the Best Value Review of Workshops. The report has been divided into two parts, the first detailing completed actions and the second the `ongoing' actions.

2. Recommendation

2.1 That the Committee approves the updated Action Plan and agrees to receive further reports on progress.

3. Introduction

3.1 The Best Value Review of Vehicle Workshops was completed and reported to the Performance Review Committee on 15^th May 2006, and then to the Fire Authority on the 31^st May 2006.

3.2 Recommendations made during the review process were incorporated into an Action Plan which records individual recommendations, the action required, who is responsible and the action date. The Committee accepted the recommendation that progress made towards implementing the `action plan' be reported to the Performance Review Committee.

3.3 It is planned that the Performance Review Team will undertake some detailed `follow up' work on the implementation of recommendations made during the review in the third quarter of the current financial year.

4. Contribution to Corporate Aims and Objectives

4.1 Facilities to manage the repair and maintenance of the vehicle fleet and associated equipment are essential in assisting the HFRA to meet its corporate aims, particularly so where the Service has to respond to an emergency.

5. Consultation

5.1 The review involved considerable consultation with other Fire and Rescue Services and outside contractors, to benchmark our own service against, and identify examples of best practice suitable for inclusion in our own procedures and practices. The views and aspirations of our own workforce was also sought.

6. Equality Impact Assessment

6.1 Carrying out equality impact assessments will strengthen our Best Value Review practices by ensuring that the consequences of our proposed policies and actions comply with current legislation and expectations for improving equality and diversity in the workplace and in our delivery of services to the public.

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

7. Risk Analysis

7.1 Failure to implement the recommendations made by the review leave the Authority vulnerable to the consequences of the identified risks and shortcomings. These progress reports are 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 addressing the issues raised and the priority given to driving down or eliminating specific risks.

Background information (Section 100D of Local Government Act 1972)

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

Note: The list excludes: (1) published works; and (2) documents that disclose exempt or confidential information defined in the Act.

Appendix A - Completed Actions

Appendix B - Ongoing Actions