Best value review - programme and outcomes

Results of completed best value reviews

The statutory duty placed on local authorities (which includes fire services) is to:

Make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which (their) functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

This Authority takes the view that the Best Value Review Process is not just about saving money, indeed it should principally concentrate on providing qualitative services to agreed standards in the most cost effective way.

With these principles in mind we have reviewed the following:


Review	Year
Partnership Arrangements 152Kb	2005/06
Service Level Agreements with HCC 162Kb	2005/06
Workshops 272Kb	2004/05
Catering 227Kb (Best Value Review)	2002/03
Fire Safety	2002/03
Control and Communication 117Kb (Statutory Review)	2001/02
Procurement 113Kb (Statutory Review)	2001/02
Property Services (Best Value Scoping Study)	2001/02
Catering (Best Value Scoping Study	2001/02
General (Contact information)	2001/02
Hydrant Provision Testing and Maintenance	April 2001
Mobilising Policy	March 2001
Driver Training	September 2000

Progress towards meeting recommendations made in Best Value/ Scoping Reviews

As each review is completed, the outstanding recommendations are listed in a regular quarterly report to the Authority's Performance Review Committee.

Alongside the recommendations are the actions taken to date towards achieving the individual recommendations - as the recommendation is achieved the listing is removed.

To view these reports and check progress on individual recommendations:

http://www.hants.gov.uk/decisions/decisions-index/index-mtg-261.html

General

A full copy of any of the above reports is available by contacting the Performance Review Team , Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9SJ.