Issue - meetings

This paper presents the updated WFRS Prevention, Protection and Response Strategy for endorsement.

Portfolio Holder – Councillor Andy Crump

Councillor Andy Crump, Portfolio Holder for Fire & Rescue and Community Safety, summarised this report which presented the draft Prevention, Protection and Response Strategy for approval so that consultation could take place. The Strategy formed one of the key elements of the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) which was the new national terminology for the previous IRMP.

This strategy began to address the Causes of Concern raised in the recent inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and the weaknesses identified.  The report also included the previous two years’ statements of assurance for approval.

In response to a comment from Councillor Roodhouse regarding consultation with district and borough councils, Councillor Crump advised that the Service was doing positive work but were not necessarily communicating widely enough about what was being done and why.  Councillor Crump indicated that he would endeavour to obtain the details of who had been consulted.

Councillor Seccombe welcomed the insights provided by the strategy and Councillor Crump advised that this information was used to tailor strategies to individual needs.

Resolved:

That Cabinet:

1.         Approves the draft Prevention, Protection and Response Strategy, which is a component of the Community Risk Management Plan, and its release for consultation with the community, our people and representative bodies and partners;

2.         Authorises the Chief Fire Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Fire and Rescue and Community Safety, to finalise the Prevention, Protection and Response Strategy, having considered and taken into account the consultation feedback and to then publish the Strategy; and

3.         Endorses the Statement of Assurance 2019/20 and 2020/21.