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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Title: Fire and Rescue Authority performs well in recent Audit Commission assessment.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (NYFRA) continue to perform well according to the latest Audit Commission report.
The latest report measured the performance of the Authority across 5 different areas. Overall the Audit Commission judged the Authority to be performing well, and highlighted its success on priorities such as reducing deaths and injuries caused by fire and other emergencies.
Nigel Hutchinson, Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive of NYFRS comments; “I am extremely proud that the professionalism and commitment of the staff of NYFRS has, once again, been recognised by an external audit and has led to the service being judged as performing well. We aim to build on this result, and continue to improve to provide the best possible service to our communities.”
The Audit Commission praises the Authority for;
· Success in achieving its priorities for the communities it serves.
· Its prevention and awareness raising work, especially with the vulnerable.
· Its diversionary work with young people, arson is less common as a result.
· Its work with minority communities and associated partnership working.
· Its work with partners to reduce road deaths and injuries.
· Its approach to recruitment of under represented groups including women and ethnic minorities.
Chair of the Fire Authority said: “We are pleased that the Authority has achieved this result, and that our successes in reducing deaths and injuries and improving the safety of our communities has been recognised. The report highlights the fact that we have a very productive workforce who help us provide excellent value for money and we continue to provide a wide range of services and initiatives to our communities.
We know there is still room for improvement though, and we will strive to move the Service forward through more effective partnership working and greater consultation with residents.”
Notes to editors
This is the first year Comprehensive Area Assessment has been carried out, it replace Comprehensive Performance Assessment. The assessment measures performance across the following areas; Managing performance, Use of resources, Managing finances, Governing the business and Managing resources. More information about CAA can be found http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/localgov/audit/caa/Pages/default.aspx