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Our plans, policies and performance

All the actions that Kent Fire & Rescue Service (KFRS) undertake are focused on the delivery of Kent & Medway Fire & Rescue Authority’s (KMFRA) aim and objectives, which are underpinned by a number of plans and policies.

How does the Authority develop its plans?

The first stage in developing the Authority's plan is to consider the long term aim & objectives and the priorities for the coming three years. Once these have been assessed and agreed by Members, proposals for changes to the Service are drawn up and consulted upon with staff, members of the public, businesses and community groups. This process is conducted alongside the development of the Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) and the Medium Term Financial Plan.

The outcomes of the IRMP, once agreed by Members are then fed into the Service Performance Plan (SPP). Other strategic plans such as the Medium Term Financial Plan, Asset Management Plan, Information Management Strategy, Equality & Diversity Scheme and Health & Safety Framework support and underpin the SPP .

The SPP is the Authority’s corporate plan, detailing performance over the previous year, targets for the coming year and an improvement action plan explaining how we intend to achieve these targets. The information in the SPP is updated regularly through the course of the year. It also incorporates the Community Safety Strategy.

Further details on how the Authority plans and manages performance can be found in the Performance Management Framework

Performance information

The Service regularly monitors performance against the Service Peformance Plan and reports this to the Planning and Performance Committee.  The Performance Information provided as part of the SPP is regularly updated to show how we are performing against our targets.

At a more local level KFRS performance in your area, provides regular updates of our key performance indicators at district level.

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