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Contact: Rob Castle on 033 022 22546 Email: rob.castle@westsussex.gov.uk
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Declarations of Interest Committee members and officers must declare any pecuniary or personalinterest in any business on the agenda. They should also make declarations at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting. Consideration should be given to leaving the meeting if the nature of the interest warrants it. If in doubt please contact Democratic Services before the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: 25.1 There were no declarations. |
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Minutes of the last meeting of the Committee PDF 133 KB The Committee is asked to agree the minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2021 (cream paper). Additional documents: Minutes: 26.1 Resolved – that the Committee agrees the minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2021. |
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Responses to Recommendations PDF 108 KB The Committee is asked to note the responses to recommendations made at the 23 November 2021 meeting from the Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue. Additional documents: Minutes: 27.1 Resolved – that the Committee notes the responses to the recommendations. |
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Priority Programme Update PDF 130 KB Report by the Deputy Chief Fire Officer.
The report provides an overview of the priority programmes of work during Quarter 2 of 2021/2022 including progress against the People Action Plan, the Improvement Plan and the Community Risk Management Plan Action Plan. Additional documents: Minutes: 28.1 The Committee scrutinised a report by the Deputy Chief Fire Officer (copy appended to the signed minutes).
28.2 Summary of responses to members questions and comments: -
28.3 Resolved – that the Committee: -
i. Welcomes the steps being taken by the Fire & Rescue Service regarding increasing diversity of staff and the steps being taken towards mitigating the other key areas of concern ii. Requests better financial data looking at the Budget and any key variations from it
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Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Performance Report Quarter 2 PDF 61 KB Report by the Chief Fire Officer.
The report provides a context to the Performance and Assurance Framework for the purpose of future scrutiny of the Executive’s approach to performance. Additional documents: Minutes: 29.1 The Committee scrutinised a report by the Chief Fire Officer (copy appended to the signed minutes).
29.2 Summary of responses to members questions and comments: -
29.3 Resolved – that the Committee
i. Requests further analysis of the performance recording of retained firefighters ii. Notes the alignment with the Public Emergency Call Service standard and that the Fire and Rescue Service will continue to respond as quickly as possible iii. Notes that discussions are taking place to improve the way information is handed over from the Police and Ambulance Service to the Fire & Rescue Service
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Community Risk Management Plan Consultation Briefing PDF 658 KB Report by the Deputy Chief Fire Officer.
This briefing paper introduces the 2022-2026 Community Risk Management Planconsultation document and outlines the decision-making timeline. Additional documents:
Minutes: 30.1 The Committee scrutinised a report by the Deputy Chief Fire Officer (copy appended to the signed minutes).
30.2 Summary of responses to members questions and comments: -
30.3 Resolved – that the Committee: -
i. Note the issues in respect of retained firefighters and the real important service that they provide particularly in rural locations ii. Notes the impact of false alarms on the Fire Service welcomes the engagement strategy to make businesses aware of the change in policy iii. Notes the national changes in community risk methodology that may lead to proposed changes in performance measures and
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Work Programme Planning and Possible Items for Future Scrutiny PDF 52 KB The Committee is asked to review its current draft work programme taking into account the Forward Plan of Key Decisions and any suggestions from its members for possible items for future scrutiny. Additional documents:
Minutes: 31.1 The Committee considered its work programme and decided that it wanted to look at the Covid-19 Recovery Plan for the Fire & Rescue Service separate to the Council’s overall Covid-19 Recovery Plan and schedule a visit for the members of the Committee and Cabinet Member to the Joint Fire Control Centre ahead of the next meeting of the Committee, if appropriate due to the current health guidance.
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Committee will be held on 4 March 2022 at 10.30 am at County Hall, Chichester. Probable agenda items include:
· Performance and Resources Report – Quarter 3 · Update on Joint Fire Control Centre
Any member wishing to place an item on the agenda for the meeting must notify the Director of Law and Assurance by 17 Febraury 2022. Additional documents: Minutes: 32.1 The next meeting of the Committee will take place on 4 March 2022. |