Fire and rescue content from the Audit Commission, an independent watchdog, driving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local public services.http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/en-gbCopyright 2012, Audit Commission.webmaster@audit-commission.gov.ukhttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/PublishingImages/Template/logo_print.gifhttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/goodpractice/Pages/2010915businesscontinuitymanagementmerseyside_copy.aspxMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service is successfully maintaining 'business as usual' Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service has good business continuity plans in place that are well tested. 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/goodpractice/Pages/20100915businesscontinuitymanagementdorset_copy.aspxDorset Fire and Rescue Service is a relatively small service that plans well for the future. 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/goodpractice/Pages/businesscontinuitymanagementoxford20100915_copy.aspxOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is a county council service that makes the best use of its staff to deliver good value for money.15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/goodpractice/Pages/Businesscontinuitymanagementsyorkshire20100915_copy.aspxSouth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service successfully managed disruptions to services caused by industrial action in late 2009. 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/goodpractice/Pages/businesscontinuitymanagementhampshire20100915_copy.aspxHampshire Fire and Rescue Service uses new technology to good effect to inform the public during emergencies.15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/firebcm/Pages/default_copy.aspxMany fire and rescue services have good business continuity management plans, and those that have faced disruption before have used the experience to refine their plans further, our new study finds.15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/firebcm/Pages/2010915businesscontinuitymanagementmerseyside_copy.aspxMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service is successfully maintaining 'business as usual' Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service has good business continuity plans in place that are well tested. 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/firebcm/Pages/20100915businesscontinuitymanagementdorset_copy.aspxDorset Fire and Rescue Service is a relatively small service that plans well for the future. 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/firebcm/Pages/businesscontinuitymanagementoxford20100915_copy.aspxOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is a county council service that makes the best use of its staff to deliver good value for money.15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/firebcm/Pages/Businesscontinuitymanagementsyorkshire20100915_copy.aspxSouth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service successfully managed disruptions to services caused by industrial action in late 2009. 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/firebcm/Pages/businesscontinuitymanagementhampshire20100915_copy.aspxHampshire Fire and Rescue Service uses new technology to good effect to inform the public during emergencies.15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/firebcm/Pages/casestudies_copy.aspxRead the good practice case studies taken from the Business continuity in the fire and rescue service report.15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/Pages/20100521areviewofcollaborativeprocurementacrossthepublicsector_copy.aspxThe National Audit Office and the Audit Commission have jointly produced this review. It describes the landscape of collaborative procurement across the public sector, and makes recommendations to support a more coordinated approach to procurement. 21 May 2010 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/Pages/oneplacenationaloverview_copy.aspxThis report looks at the findings from the first year of Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA). It is published by the six inspectorates responsible for assessing local public services in England.24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/goodpractice/Pages/lancashire.aspxLancashire Combined Fire Authority (FRA) agreed a comprehensive five-year Equality and Diversity Strategy 2008/13, together with action plans against which to regularly monitor progress. 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/keepmeuptodate/Pages/Default.aspxStay up to date with our RSS feeds. RSS is a technology designed for easily sharing web content. 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/Pages/default.aspxThrough our assessment and audit work, we helped to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of England's 46 fire and rescue services.11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/workingbettertogether/Pages/workingbettertogether_copy.aspxThe report identifies LSPs as evolving and maturing, local and national partners still need to recognise the key dynamics that support partnership working.21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/workingbettertogether/Pages/lspcasestudies_copy.aspxLocal strategic partnerships good practice case studies.21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/firerescue/nationalstudies/Pages/riskandreturn_copy.aspxThis report examines English local authorities' deposits in the Icelandic banks and their UK subsidiaries.26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT