Audit Commission

Assessing performance in 2008

The fire and rescue performance assessment consists of three elements:

• an assessment of improvement or deterioration in performance, measured through a scored direction of travel (DoT) assessment. The assessment is outcome-focused and is informed by findings from the following two assessments of the fire and rescue authority
• a use of resources (UoR) assessment. This assesses the authority's performance across a range of financial themes including the Fire and Rescue Authority's (FRA) arrangements for providing value for money, and provides a scored assessment on these
• a scored fire and rescue service assessment which has an emphasis on service delivery and includes a performance information element and an operational assessment of service delivery (OASD) (provided by Communities and Local Government (CLG))

We have produced a value for money profile tool to support the Commission and fire authorities making these assessments.

Assessing fire and rescue authorities from 2009

From 2009, fire and rescue authorities will be assessed as part of the CAA of local areas. More information is available on the CAA area of our website.

Fire and rescue performance assessment scores

Scorecards for individual authorities can be accessed by going to 'My location'.

The fire and rescue performance assessment 2008 scores and analysis report was published in February 2009.

The fire and rescue performance assessment 2007 scores and analysis report was published in January 2008.

The fire and rescue performance assessment 2006 scores and analysis report was published in April 2007.