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HMICFRS Findings 2023

DERBYSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

9 FEBRUARY 2023

REPORT OF CHIEF FIRE OFFICER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE 

HIS MAJESTY'S INSPECTORATE OF CONSTABULARY AND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES – INSPECTION REPORT

OPEN INFORMATION ITEM 10

1. Purpose of Report

1.1    To formally present Members with the overall findings of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service (HMICFRS) inspection.

2. Recommendation

2.1 That Members note the content of the report.

3. Information and Analysis

3.1 Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service welcomed its third HMICFRS inspection in May & June 2022.  This inspection was similar to the first inspection, with focus on the services we provide to the public including prevention, protection and response; the efficiency of the Service and how well it provides value for money, allocates resources to match risk and collaborates with other emergency services; and how well the Service looks after its people.

There are three graded ‘pillars’ – namely ‘effectiveness, efficiency and people’.

HMICFRS have the aim of encouraging improvement.

3.2   The Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive must now prepare a plan of action which will seek to continually improve, particularly in the areas which require improvement, but also in those areas inspected as good as shown below.  Our action plan is already being developed and progress will be monitored by the Strategic Leadership Team and the Governance and Performance Working Group (GPWG).

3.3   Below is an overall summary of the findings.  Members will note the sub-categories under each heading.  A full text of the report is available by following this link: HMICFRS Report.

Question  This inspection 2018/19 
Effectiveness  Good Good
Understanding fires and other risks Good Requires improvement 
Preventing fires and other risks  Good Good
Protecting the public through fire regulation  Good Good
Responding to fires and other emergencies  Good Good
Responding to major and multi-agency incidents  Good Good
Question  This inspection 2018/19 
Efficiency  Good Good
Making best use of resources  Good Good
Future affordability  Good Good
Question  This inspection 2018/19 
People  Requires improvement Good
Promoting the right values and culture  Good Outstanding
Getting the right people with the right skills Requires improvement Good
Ensuring fairness and promoting diversity Requires improvement Good
Managing performance and developing leaders  Requires improvement Requires improvement

4. Further Considerations

4.1      None.

This report has been consulted upon and approved by the following officers:

Strategic Leadership Team – 20.1.23

Contact Officer:   Davinder Johal              Contact No:  01773 305493

Background Papers:

HMICFRS Inspection Report January 2023