Proposed scrutiny programme 2022-2023

OPEN

DECISION

ITEM 5

1.    Purpose of Report

1.1    To propose key subject matters for review by the Governance and Performance Working Group (GPWG) to support the Annual Governance Framework 2022/23.

2.    Recommendations

2.1    To approve the key subject topics detailed below for review by GPWG during 2022/23.

3.    Information and Analysis

The Fire & Rescue Authority Elected Members agreed to replace Portfolio Assurance Statements that underpinned the Annual Governance Statement with scrutiny by Members of specific areas at each GPWG meeting.

3.1    To continue with this theme, below are some proposed topics for scrutiny by Members in 2022/23: 

• Fire Protection & new building regulations
• New Breathing Apparatus & Telemetry
• HMICFRS 2022 Inspection action plan
• Fleet Strategy

4.    Other Considerations

4.1    None. 

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

Contact Officer: Director Judi Beresford
Contact No:        01773 305305