PART 9

MISCELLANEOUS

Fire and rescue authorities

Performance and governance of fire and rescue authorities
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1
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21) is amended as follows.
2
After section 21 (fire and rescue national framework) insert—

Fire and rescue authorities in Wales: performance and governance
21A
1
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—
a
require a fire and rescue authority for an area in Wales to make a plan in relation to the exercise of the authority's functions;
b
impose requirements relating to such a plan.
2
The requirements which may be imposed under subsection (1)(b) include requirements about—
a
a plan's content;
b
its preparation and revision;
c
when it is to be made;
d
the period to which it is to relate;
e
its publication.
3
Requirements about a plan's content include requirements to—
a
set out an authority's priorities and objectives;
b
describe and explain the extent to which the plan reflects the Framework prepared by the Welsh Ministers under section 21;
c
set out actions the authority intends to take in relation to its priorities and objectives;
d
set out how the authority intends to assess its performance.
4
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision (including imposing requirements on an authority) for the purposes of assessing or reporting on the performance of an authority.
5
Before making regulations under subsection (1) or (4) the Welsh Ministers—
a
must consult fire and rescue authorities for areas in Wales or persons who the Welsh Ministers consider represent those authorities;
b
must consult persons who the Welsh Ministers consider represent employees of fire and rescue authorities for areas in Wales;
c
may consult any other persons the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.
3
In section 60(6) (procedure for orders and regulations), after paragraph (c) and before the “or” which follows it insert—
ca
regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 21A(1) or (4),
.