Appendix C

Annual efficiency statement - forward look for fire & resilience services

Details

Local authority Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service

Contact name Wendy Lambert

Job title Head of Financial & Office Services

Email address [email protected]

Statement

Comments for actions in 2009/10

Efficiency gains forecast for 2009/2010

We plan to deliver efficiency gains of £1.211m as follows:

Revised shift systems/Crewing arrangements (IRMP)
The full year effects of closure of Copnor fire station and phasing out day crewing arrangements will deliver efficiency gains of £916k

HR other
The full year effects of previous restructuring will deliver £167k as follows:

· Service delivery £116k 

· Training £51k

In addition from July we will combine the two groups in the New Forest Area deleting one flexible duty group manager post from the establishment saving £51k in 2009/2010 and a further £17k the following year.

Procurement £71k
A further saving of £24k will be achieved from the collaborative insurance arrangements.

A major project to exploit our communications network by adopting Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) will save £45k in maintenance fees.

Buxton Water company offered us a very competitive contract to supply screw cap bottled water that would have saved us £2k.  We negotiated with our local supplier Hildon Water who were able to match the price as well as retaining the sports cap which reduces waste and litter problems. 

Corporate Services
As mobile phones are now issued to key personnel there is no longer a requirement to pay home telephone allowances saving £6k each year.

Efficiency gains forecast for the financial year 2009-2010

All figures £'000