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Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service has recently published Risk Profiles for each of it's five wholetime fire stations - Alloa, Bo'ness, Stirling, Larbert and Falkirk. To view these profiles, please click HERE .
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| Continuing trend of improvment in Service and Finances |
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Central Scotland Joint Fire and Rescue Board are continuing to demonstrate improvement in how well they manage their finances and deliver value for money service to the public. The recently published Audit Scotland Report(1) ,will consider the reports at the Board meeting on Friday (28th November), has found that the ‘financial stewardship of the board during the year to be satisfactory.’ The report also concluded that the Service had made progress in a number of areas including increasing the engagement of elected members which has resulted in greater governance and scrutiny. Over all both the number of incidents the service attends and the number of casualties has been reduced, the number of casualties is lower than the Scottish average. The recent audit report, along with the statement of accounts for 2008(2) confirms that the Services finances are being run well with a higher than expected contingency fund against unforeseen events and emergencies being carried in the board’s reserves. The report also concluded that ‘all statutory performance indicators were assessed as reliable’ The Service Operates on a budget of £15.886m which is split between Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils. This equates to just 15 pence per day for each person within Central Scotland. The Board has also produced a summary leaflet(3) which explains in easy to read terms how the budget is spent and the performance indicators used to assess the performance of the service. The Board is now looking to further develop the performance management framework and develop an effective risk management process to further enhance the service provided. Convener of the board Councilor Craig Martin said “I am pleased that Audit Scotland have found the finances of the Service to be in good order and that the performance figures, particularly on casualties, show that central Scotland is a safer place to live. I am also confident that in the event of a sustained major incident in Central Scotland that the board would be able to financially support the fire service” Chief Fire Officer Steven Torrie said “There has been good progress in developing and modernising Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, We will continue to deliver year on year improvements to the Service thanks to the full support of the Joint Fire Board” Notes to editors
1) Central Scotland Joint Fire & Rescue Board - Report to members and the Controller of Audit on the 2007/08 Audit (Audit Scotland) 2) Central Scotland Joint fire and Rescue Board - Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2008 3) Central Scotland Joint fire and Rescue Board - Summary of Accounts 2007/8 |