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    Information we Publish

    The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 requires every public authority to adopt and maintain a publication scheme.

    Our publication scheme is based on the model scheme made and approved by the Information Commissioner.  It commits Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to publish information under seven broad classes.

     

    Guide to information published

     

    Who we are and what we do

    Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance

    • Structure of the Authority
    • Staff Structure
    • Contact
    • Fire Stations
    • General outline of responsibilities
     

    What we spend and how we spend it

    Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement, contracts and financial audit

    Summary of revenue budget estimates and capital expenditure plans

    Annual statement of accounts

    Financial audit report (Internal Audit Plan)

    Expenses paid to members of the authority

    Procurement procedures

    List of contracts and value

    Internal financial regulations and delegated authority

     

    What our priorities are and how we are doing

    Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections/reviews and audit

    Strategic plan, business plan, aims and objectives

    Reports indicating service provision, performance assessments, operational and assessment reports (quarterly performance reports published to the Fire and Rescue Authority)

    Reports by external inspectors (HMICFRS Inspection)

    Joint strategies

     

     

    How we make decisions

    Policy proposals, decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures and records of decisions

    Schedule of meetings open to the public

    Agendas and approved minutes of the authority and authority committees, and Background papers for meetings open to the public.

     

     

     

    Our policies and procedures

    Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities

    Policies and procedures for the conduct of authority business

    Policies and procedures for the provision of services (Corporate Policies within Fire Authority Handbook)

    Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

    Policies and procedures about the employment of staff:

    • Responsibilities within the top 3 levels of the organisation
    • Positions within the top 3 levels of the organisation
    • Pay details for top 3 levels
    • Pay Policy Statement
    • Gender Pay Gap
    • Trade Union Facility Time - Local Government Transparency Code 2015
    • Trade Union Facility Time - Publications Regulations 2017

    Customer service

    Instruction / Guidance: Business Fire Safety Tool, Emergency Vehicle Awareness, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Safety & Enforcement, Fire Safety Training in Workplace, Home Fire Safety Visits, Keeping Kids Safe at Home, School visits

    Records management and personal data policies

    Charging regimes and policies

     

    Lists and Registers

    Currently maintained lists and registers

    Registers open to public inspection (and arrangements for access to the contents)  NFCC Enforcement Register

    Register of Fire Authority Members' interests

    Register of gifts and hospitality (hard copy available on request)

     

     

    The services we offer

    Details of the services the Fire and Rescue Service provides

    Information about the provision of the authority's services

    Regulatory responsibilities and procedures

    Leaflets and explanatory leaflets: safety advice, home fire safety

    Services for which the authority is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees

    Media releases

     

    Pensions

    For all information about Firefighter and Local Government Pensions please click here

    Finance and Budgets

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