Decisions

(1)  That the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service Integrated Risk Management Plan, to cover the period 2020 to 2024, in the form of the documents attached at Appendices A to H of the Report be approved in principle, subject to the following amendments being incorporated:

-       reference to the student population, particularly in Lincoln, being included;

-       reference to joint activities with the Trading Standards Service, for example on illegal tobacco products being included;

-       reference to arrangements with neighbouring fire and rescue services being included;

-       the section entitled: "Pandemic Flu" being redrafted to reflect the potential impact of any pandemic or other effects arising from extensive health emergencies; and

-       reference to the recent extension to the caravan / tourist season into the winter period, including the potential impact on the service, being included.

such amendments to be determined by the Chief Fire Officer, in consultation with the Leader and the Executive Councillor: Culture and Emergency Services.

(2)  That the Integrated Risk Management Plan, (and associated frameworks) be published following the incorporation of the amendments set out in (1) above.

That the Corporate Plan Performance Framework, as set out in Appendices A, B and C to the report, be approved.

(1)  That the second Report of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, as set out at Appendix A to the Report and the recommendations made therein, be noted.

(2)  That the improvements in systems and processes since this matter was last considered in 2018, and the improvement programme in progress to continue the journey, be noted.

(3)  That the change in payment arrangements from a "net" to "gross" basis for both Resident Contributions and Third Party Contributions for all categories of adult residential care be approved.

(4)  That the Executive Director for Adult Care and Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Adult Care, Health and Children's Services, be delegated authority to make decisions as to the implementation of the change including determining all necessary changes to contractual documentation and the final implementation date for the change.

That the 2019/2020 Quarter 4 performance be noted.