Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

to note the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Plan 2019-22 Consultation Update.   

The Committee had before it the Strategic Plan presented by the Local Senior Fire Officer, Bruce Farquharson. 

The Committee heard that the plan had been laid before the Scottish Parliament and identified the changing needs of the service.

The plan presented 4 Key Outcomes arising from feedback

1.    Prevention – SFRS aimed for collaborative and targeted prevention and protection activities that would improve community safety and wellbeing and support sustainable economic growth.

2.    Response – SFRS aimed for a flexible operational model which would provide an effective emergency response to meet diverse community risks across Scotland.

3.    People – feedback indicated the fire service was a great place to work where people were safe, supported and empowered to deliver high performing innovative services; and

4.    Public value – SFRS remained fully accountable and maximised their public value by delivering a high quality, sustainable fire and rescue service for Scotland. 

Mr Farquharson spoke in furtherance of the report and answered various questions from members.  Mr Farquharson explained that the next steps would be for a review of the Local Plan which would involve Community Planning Aberdeen and this committee for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Plan 2019-22 Consultation Update.