Fire & Rescue Inspection

FRS 2018-19 CoC Recommendations: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Published 17 December 2019

Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (2018-19)

5
Recommendations
2
Completed
National — applies to all forces
Recommendations (5)
# Recommendation Directed at Status
F1 Cause of concern: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not have a clear protection strategy that describes how it will manage its statutory responsibilities using its risk-based inspection programme (RBIP) to identify the highest-risk premises. The service has difficulty in maintaining and interpreting its data and can’t carry out the number of audits of high-risk premises that it commits to as part of its RBIP. Recommendation: By 30 April 2020, the service should agree a plan to ensure its risk-based inspection programme is sufficiently resourced and targets its highest risk premises. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Completed
F2 Cause of concern: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not have a clear protection strategy that describes how it will manage its statutory responsibilities using its risk-based inspection programme (RBIP) to identify the highest-risk premises. The service has difficulty in maintaining and interpreting its data and can’t carry out the number of audits of high-risk premises that it commits to as part of its RBIP. Recommendation: By 30 April 2020, the service should ensure it conducts the number and frequency of high-risk premise audits that it sets out in its inspection programme. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Completed
F3 Cause of concern: GRFS values are tarnished and are not credible with staff. The service needs to introduce its new values and service structure to allow staff and managers to understand the priorities for the future. Recommendation: Managers need to be seen to demonstrate the new values through their behaviours to rebuild trust. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Superseded
F4 Cause of concern: GRFS values are tarnished and are not credible with staff. The service needs to introduce its new values and service structure to allow staff and managers to understand the priorities for the future. Recommendation: The pathway for change the service chooses should be clearly documented for the organisation to follow. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Superseded
F5 Cause of concern: GRFS values are tarnished and are not credible with staff. The service needs to introduce its new values and service structure to allow staff and managers to understand the priorities for the future. Recommendation: The service should publish its new values and vision for the service to all staff. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Superseded