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Partnership policy

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HRFS) defines a partnership as:

"A Voluntary relationship between two or more free and independent bodies which is designed to secure shared objectives."

 

HFRS believes that working in partnership with External bodies/organisations provides enhanced opportunities for the Service to develop with likeminded organisations its service delivery to the community. This policy refers specifically to the continuation and establishment of partnerships with external bodies/organisations.

Some of our strategic objectives can only be met by working in partnership with others, and partnerships contribute to the delivery of our core values. The Service aims to be actively involved with key partners in a co-ordinated and results driven approach to community safety.

Information on these partnerships can be obtained from Service Order 11/3 Partnership Policy.

The partnership forms are Formal Partnerships fm 11-3-1, Informal Partnership fm 11-3-2 and Local Strategic Partnership fm 11-3-3

For further information please contact the Performance Review Team at performance.review@hantsfire.gov.uk

 

Formal partnerships

Formal partnerships are often seen as a separate entity, whose members act as steering group that direct their activities to the common objectives of the partnership. These partnerships may often have budgets and resources allocated to them. Formal Partnerships will be evaluated by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service before the agreed reviewed date. Examples of these may be; Hampshire Police Driver Training, Childrens Fire and Burn Trust

Partnership with Partnership information (all open a new window)
Human Resources & Development Group (HRDG) Human Resources & Development Group partnership information MS Word 22Kb
Road Safety Team, Hampshire County Council Road Safety Team, Hampshire County Council, partnership information MS Word 22Kb
Hampshire County Council Social Services Hampshire County Council Social Services partnership information MS Word 22Kb
Portsmouth City Council Community Housing Portsmouth City Council Community Housing partnership information MS Word 22Kb
The National Trust National Trust partnership information MS Word 21Kb
University of Southampton (PCT) University of Southampton (PCT) partnership information MS Word 22Kb
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service partnership information MS Word 23Kb
 

Informal partnerships

Informal partnerships may exist where the style or type of work being undertaken doesn't necessitate such formality or where there is a large degree of trust and history of joint working already in place. Informal Partnerships will be evaluated by HFRS before the agreed reviewed date. Examples of these may be:

  • Consultative arrangements
  • networks of personal and professional contact
  • Organisational commitment
  • Contractual relationships
  • Forums for problem solving
Partnership with Partnership information link
Hampshire Police, Driver Training Department Partnership information
Hampshire County Council, Community Safety Service Partnership information
Portsmouth Community Warden Service Partnership information
BAA Southampton International Airport Partnership information
Health Improvement Partnership and Programme Manager

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Local strategic partnerships

Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) are multi-agency bodies which match local authority boundaries, and aim to bring together, at a local level, the different services offered by the public, private, community and voluntary sectors. LSPs are key to addressing the multi-faceted and complex problems facing communities. This type of partnership can be both formal and informal and will be evaluated by HFRS before the reviewed dates.

Partnership with Partnership information link
   
 

Statutory partnerships

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has to participate in the following partnerhsips  The following links will provide general information about Staturoty Partnerships:

www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/regions/regions00.htm
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/ukpga_19980037_en_1
www.hantsiowcaddie.gov.uk

Statutory Partnership Where to find out more
Basingstoke and Deane Community Safety Forum www.basingstoke.gov.uk/community/comsafety/statpartnership.htm
Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ebc-1339
East Hants Community Partnership www.easthants.gov.uk/home.nsf/AtoZListing/Community+Safety
Gosport Community Safety Partnership www.gosportpartnership.co.uk/communitysafety/communitysafety.html
Hart Community Safety Partnership www.saferhart.co.uk/
New Forest, Basingstoke, East Hants, Southampton, Test Valley and Havant Councils  
Portsmouth City Council Safer Portsmouth, Anti Social Behaviour Delovery Group www.saferportsmouth.org.uk/about.html
Portsmouth City Council  
Rushmoor Partnership www.saferrushmoor.com/aboutcsp.htm
Southampton Community Safety Partnership www.southampton.gov.uk/people/keepingyousafe/safe-community/com-safety.asp
Southampton City Council  
Test Valley Crime and Disorder Partnership , www.testvalley.gov.uk/Default.aspx
Test Valley, Portsmouth, New Forest, SWouthampton and Basingstoke city / district councils  
Winchester Community Safety Group

www.wdsp.co.uk/communitysafety/home/