Agenda item

A report concerning the County’s Integrated Risk Management Plan.

Cabinet Portfolio Holder – Councillor Andy Crump

Councillor Andy Crump (Portfolio Holder for Fire and Rescue and Community Safety) explained that the paper before cabinet was the second of two, the other being that on the Fire and Rescue Service’s estates that was considered in January 2021.

The background to the survey referenced by the report was given. Response rates had been good with those from black and minority ethnic groups being particularly high.

Recent inspections had commended the Fire and Rescue Service for the way it responds to the community. The service has responded well to the Pandemic but it will be necessary to assess the capacity of its workforce. The hospital to home transport service has been a particular success. Going forward digital solutions will be sought to aspects of the service.

Councillor Jerry Roodhouse (Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group) asked whether the report would be considered by the Fire and Rescue working party before going to Council. In response he was told that it would go either to the working party or to the Resources and Fire and Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Councillor Keith Kondakor noted that whilst the report an appendices contain plenty of detail there is little indication of what is planned to happen in terms of future service delivery. In reply Councillor Kondakor was informed that this was a risk plan only. Other plans will follow.

In summing up Councillor Crump stated that he would welcome input from all councillors as they had a good knowledge of their locality. The key would be to be guided by robust evidence.

Resolved:

That Cabinet recommends to Council:

1.    Notes the outcome of the eight-week Draft Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) 2020-2025 consultation process.

2.    Approves the IRMP 2020 - 2025 and the proposals therein.

·       Proposal 1 - Ensure our workforce and ethos reflect the diverse communities we serve

·       Proposal 2 - Assess our capabilities to improve our ways of working in response to any future pandemics

·       Proposal 3 - Assess our overall resource capacity to ensure our personnel and physical assets are in the right place and at the right time to deliver our statutory duties

·       Proposal 4 - Develop further opportunities to support the wider community health outcomes and help to protect Social Care and the NHS

·       Proposal 5 - Implement digital solutions to enhance our service delivery

3.  Authorises the Cabinet to approve the annual action plans to deliver the IRMP.