Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service receives ‘Fire Service of the Year Award’
March 12, 2010 by admin
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Fire Service of the Year Award 2010. Photo copyright: Improvement and Efficiency South East
The the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been named as ‘Fire Service of the Year’ [2010] at an awards ceremony organised by Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE).
The IESE awards, which took place in London on Thursday 4 March, are designed to recognise major achievements in local authorities in the south east region. They are given to councils that have made a significant step change in improving access to valuable services for local people and demonstrating effective innovation in efficiencies and improvement.
The awards were given to councils which have made a significant step change in improving access to valuable services for local people and demonstrating effective innovation in efficiencies and improvement.
The Island’s fire and rescue service has made considerable progress and improvement since receiving a ‘poor’ rating under CPA in 2005. Under the Fire Service Modernisation project it is striving to become a more modern, responsive and efficient fire service and has made considerable progress to date.
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was nominated for the award by all chief fire officers in the region and presented to Councillor Barry Abraham, Isle of Wight Council) and Paul Street, Chief Fire Officer, IW Fire & Rescue Service by Councillor Bryan Cope from Kent County Council.
Paul Street, Chief Fire Officer said “We are delighted to be named as Fire Service of the Year, it recognises the efforts of all of our staff and working closely with our representative bodies. We wouldn’t have been able to achieve this without the support of council members and senior council officers who have been instrumental in driving through changes to produce an effective and modern fire and rescue service to be proud of.”
“It also shows the amount of positive change this Service has made to the benefit of the community and to the personnel who work for the Service. These awards are not given unless they are deserved and, whilst we still have much to do under the modernisation agenda, we should take time to reflect on our success.”
Thanking his staff he said: “I would like to close by thanking you all, on behalf of myself and my senior management team, for your support, dedication and professionalism in making this Fire and Rescue Service what it is today.”
Cllr Barry Abraham said: “This award is testament to the work we have carried out over recent years to create a modern fire service fit for the Island’s needs. I am very proud of our achievements and look forward to building on this success.”
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Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Improvement and Efficiency South East
IMPROVEMENT & EFFICIENCY SOUTH EAST AWARDS 2010
Date: Wednesday 10/03/10
THURSDAY 4TH MARCH 2010
CHURCH HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE, WESTMINSTER
Connecting People
The award is for an authority of department that has enabled local people to enjoy better access to services.
The winner was Buckinghamshire County Council for its work with 27 organisations to develop community based solutions that provide a preventative approach to care services.
Improving Lives
The award is for an authority or department that has improved lives through better service.
The winner was Oxfordshire County Council for its work on individual services funds for supporting independent living.
People Management
The award is for the council that improved service through support to and development of its employees.
The winner was Oxfordshire County Council for its support of working carers taking account of their particular needs.
Making Changes (sponsored by Veolia Environmental Services)
The award is for the council that has made major change resulting in improved working.
The winner was Hart District Council for its holistic approach to meeting financial challenge through the redesign of its business, outsourcing of its back office services and delivery of efficiency savings.
Working Together
The award is for the most impressive programme of shared working with other public sector organisations, local businesses or national organisations.
The winner was Kent Connects and KPSN for the creation of the Kent Public Services Network.
Progress through Innovation (sponsored by BAM Construction Ltd)
The award is for the authority or department that has delivered significant results through new ways of working.
The winner was Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council for creating a shared management structure and driving forward service improvement.
Local Hero
The award is given for the work of an individual in local government that has delivered an outstanding contribution to the community.
The winner was Councillor Kevin Lynes for his work in the development of the Pembury Community Partnership.
Fire Service of the Year
The award is given to a fire service that has made outstanding improvement in its services over the previous year.
The winner was the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service.
Police Service of the Year (sponsored by Mace Plus)
The award is given to a police service that has made outstanding improvement in its services over the previous year.
The winner was the Thames Valley Police Authority.
Council of the Year
The award is given to a council that has made outstanding improvement in its services over the previous year.
The winner was Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
The Chairman’s Award
This award is for the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to local government and the work of Improvement & Efficiency South East.
The award was given to Peter Gilroy OBE, Chief Executive of Kent County Council.
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