Issue - meetings
Community Risk Management Planning Strategy (CRMPS) 2013-2018 & Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2013-2014
Meeting: 26/02/2013 - Cabinet (Item 19)
PDF 128 KBCabinet Member: Safer & Stronger Communities
Forward Plan Ref: 2012/073
Contact: Nathan Travis, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Tel: (01865) 855206
Report by Assistant Chief Fire Officer (CA8).
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 requires the Secretary of State to prepare a Fire and Rescue National Framework to which Fire Authorities must have regard when discharging their functions. The latest (2012) Framework requires each Fire and Rescue Authority to produce a publicly available Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) covering a minimum period of three years which should be appropriately consulted upon.
In order to improve accessibility and public understanding, OFRS has titled its IRMP as a Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) - highlighting its aim to manage and mitigate the overlapping risks facing the local communities in Oxfordshire. This strategic five-year CRMP has undergone a 3-month public consultation process and is ready for final approval and publication. At the same time, the 2013-14 CRMP action plan (detailing specific projects related to the strategic analysis work) was also consulted upon and is ready for publication.
This report summarises the consultation approach taken by OFRS and any key commentary and subsequent changes to the plans.
It should be noted that the consultation finished on 1st February 2013 - close to the submission date for this report (8th February 2013), so any significant consultation commentary that has not been able to be responded to and/or incorporated in to the final documents (including the feedback from the Safer & Stronger Scrutiny Committee on 18th February) will be provided as a verbal update, along with any additional proposed changes to the two plans.
Both draft plans have already been submitted to the Cabinet member for Safer & Stronger Communities (October 2012) and Safer & Stronger Scrutiny Committee (November 2012 and February 2013).
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to agree that the documents be adopted as the final versions of the Strategic 2013-2018 CRMP and 2013-2014 CRMP Action Plan.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Cabinet considered a report that summarised the consultation approach taken by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) to the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and any key commentary and subsequent changes to the plans. Cabinet also considered the 2013-14 CRMP action plan (detailing specific projects related to the strategic analysis work)
Councillor Heathcoat in introducing the contents of the report noted that the CRMP was formerly known as the Integrated Task Management Plan (IRMP). She emphasised that there had been extensive consultation including through the Safer & Stronger Communities Scrutiny Committee. Nathan Travis, Deputy Fire Chief Officer added that the current Plan took the statutory requirement for a Plan a step further to promote an integrated approach, adding value and supporting the community.
Responding to a question from the Leader about the possibility of the introduction of domestic sprinklers Nathan Travis replied that this had been introduced in Wales but despite lobbying had not been accepted by government for introduction in England. Responding to a query from Councillor Tilley about first responders Nathan Travis confirmed that they did work with first responders and had an agreement with South Oxfordshire.
RESOLVED: to agree that the documents be adopted as the final versions of the Strategic 2013-2018 CRMP and 2013-2014 CRMP Action Plan.